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This document is page 36 of a legal filing from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell), filed on March 11, 2022. It presents a legal argument specifically concerning 'Juror No. 50,' asserting that had the juror answered Questions 25 and 48 truthfully, they would have been challenged for cause. The text relies heavily on case law citations (McDonough, Wainwright, Stewart) to define legal standards for juror impartiality and materiality of false answers.
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| Juror No. 50 | Juror |
Subject of a legal argument regarding whether they answered voir dire questions truthfully and if those answers would...
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| Judge | Judicial Officer |
Referenced generally as the person who must decide whether to excuse a juror.
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Department of Justice (implied by Bates stamp DOJ-OGR).
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Second Circuit Court of Appeals (referenced in legal citations).
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| United States |
Party in legal citations (e.g., Neder v. United States).
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Discussion of whether the juror's answers provided a basis for a challenge for cause.
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"Had Juror No. 50 answered Questions 25 and 48 truthfully, his answers would have provided a valid basis for a challenge for cause."Source
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"[T]he test is not whether the true facts would compel the Court to remove a juror for cause, but rather whether a truthful response ‘would have provided a valid basis for a challenge for cause.’"Source
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"A juror is biased—i.e., not impartial—if his experiences “would ‘prevent or substantially impair the performance of his duties as a juror in accordance with his instructions and his oath.’”"Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 642 Filed 03/11/22 Page 36 of 66
material if it has a natural tendency to influence, or be capable of influencing, the judge
who must decide whether to excuse a juror for cause.” (citing Neder v. United States, 527
U.S. 1, 16 (1999) (giving general definition of materiality))).
who must decide whether to excuse a juror for cause.” (citing Neder v. United States, 527
U.S. 1, 16 (1999) (giving general definition of materiality))).
B. Had Juror No. 50 answered Questions 25 and 48 truthfully, his answers
would have provided a valid basis for a challenge for cause.
would have provided a valid basis for a challenge for cause.
The second question is whether truthful responses from Juror No. 50 would have
provided a valid basis for a challenge for cause. See Stewart, 433 F.3d at 303. “[T]he test
is not whether the true facts would compel the Court to remove a juror for cause, but
rather whether a truthful response ‘would have provided a valid basis for a challenge for
cause.’” Daugerdas, 867 F. Supp. 2d at 470 (quoting McDonough, 464 U.S. at 556).
provided a valid basis for a challenge for cause. See Stewart, 433 F.3d at 303. “[T]he test
is not whether the true facts would compel the Court to remove a juror for cause, but
rather whether a truthful response ‘would have provided a valid basis for a challenge for
cause.’” Daugerdas, 867 F. Supp. 2d at 470 (quoting McDonough, 464 U.S. at 556).
“An impartial jury is one in which every juror is ‘capable and willing to decide the
case solely on the evidence before [him].’” Id. (quoting McDonough, 464 U.S. at 554).
“Jurors are instructed that they are to decide the question of a defendant’s guilt based
solely on the evidence presented.” Id. (citing United States v. Thomas, 116 F.3d 606, 616-
17 n.10 (2d Cir. 1997). A juror is biased—i.e., not impartial—if his experiences “would
‘prevent or substantially impair the performance of his duties as a juror in accordance
with his instructions and his oath.’” Wainwright v. Witt, 469 U.S. 412, 424 (1985)
(quoting Adams v. Texas, 448 U.S. 38, 45 (1980)); see also United States v. Torres, 128
F.3d 38, 43 (2d Cir. 1997) (juror who structured financial transactions properly excused
for cause in case involving structuring of cash deposits).
case solely on the evidence before [him].’” Id. (quoting McDonough, 464 U.S. at 554).
“Jurors are instructed that they are to decide the question of a defendant’s guilt based
solely on the evidence presented.” Id. (citing United States v. Thomas, 116 F.3d 606, 616-
17 n.10 (2d Cir. 1997). A juror is biased—i.e., not impartial—if his experiences “would
‘prevent or substantially impair the performance of his duties as a juror in accordance
with his instructions and his oath.’” Wainwright v. Witt, 469 U.S. 412, 424 (1985)
(quoting Adams v. Texas, 448 U.S. 38, 45 (1980)); see also United States v. Torres, 128
F.3d 38, 43 (2d Cir. 1997) (juror who structured financial transactions properly excused
for cause in case involving structuring of cash deposits).
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