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This document is page 91 of 167 from a court filing (Document 563) dated December 18, 2021, in Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell). It contains Jury Instruction No. 4, which advises the jury that statements made by counsel (arguments, objections) and the court (rulings, sidebars) are not evidence, and that the jury's own recollection of the evidence controls the verdict.
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| Unspecified Judge ('I', 'Court') | Judge |
Issuing jury instructions regarding the interpretation of evidence and statements.
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| Unspecified Attorneys ('Counsel', 'Lawyers') | Legal Counsel |
Representing the Government and the Defendant; making arguments and objections.
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| The Defendant | Defendant |
Party in the case (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE refers to Ghislaine Maxwell, though she is not named explicitly in the body...
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| The Jury ('You') | Jury |
Recipients of the instructions; tasked with determining facts based on recollection.
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| The Government |
Prosecution party in the case.
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| DOJ-OGR |
Department of Justice (likely Office of Government Information Services or similar), referenced in the Bates stamp.
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| United States District Court |
Implied by the case citation format and nature of the document.
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2021-12-18
Filing of Document 563 (Jury Instructions) in Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE.
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Text refers to 'attorneys for the Government'
Text refers to 'attorneys for the Defendant'
Key Quotes (5)
"Instruction No. 4: Statements of Counsel and Court Not Evidence; Jury’s Recollection Controls"Source
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"You must determine the facts by relying upon your own recollection of the evidence."Source
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"This case is not to be decided on the rhetoric of either the attorneys for the Government or the attorneys for the Defendant."Source
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"You should draw no inference or conclusion for or against any party by reason of lawyers making objections or my rulings on such objections."Source
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"Do not concern yourself with what was said at side bar conferences or during my discussions with counsel."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 563 Filed 12/18/21 Page 91 of 167
1 Instruction No. 4: Statements of Counsel and Court Not Evidence;
2 Jury’s Recollection Controls
2 Jury’s Recollection Controls
3 You must determine the facts by relying upon your own recollection of the evidence.
4 This case is not to be decided on the rhetoric of either the attorneys for the Government or the
5 attorneys for the Defendant. The lawyers’ arguments are intended to convince you to draw
6 certain conclusions from the evidence or lack of evidence. Those arguments are important. You
7 should weigh and evaluate them carefully. But you must not confuse them with the evidence. If
8 your recollection of the evidence differs from the statements of the lawyers, follow your
9 recollection.
4 This case is not to be decided on the rhetoric of either the attorneys for the Government or the
5 attorneys for the Defendant. The lawyers’ arguments are intended to convince you to draw
6 certain conclusions from the evidence or lack of evidence. Those arguments are important. You
7 should weigh and evaluate them carefully. But you must not confuse them with the evidence. If
8 your recollection of the evidence differs from the statements of the lawyers, follow your
9 recollection.
10 You should draw no inference or conclusion for or against any party by reason of lawyers
11 making objections or my rulings on such objections. Counsel have not only the right but the duty
12 to make legal objections that they think are appropriate. You should not be swayed against the
13 Government or the Defendant simply because counsel for either side has chosen to make an
14 objection. Similarly, statements made by counsel when arguing the admissibility of evidence are
15 not to be considered as evidence.
11 making objections or my rulings on such objections. Counsel have not only the right but the duty
12 to make legal objections that they think are appropriate. You should not be swayed against the
13 Government or the Defendant simply because counsel for either side has chosen to make an
14 objection. Similarly, statements made by counsel when arguing the admissibility of evidence are
15 not to be considered as evidence.
16 If I comment on the evidence during my instructions, do not accept my statements in
17 place of your recollection. Again, it is your recollection that governs.
17 place of your recollection. Again, it is your recollection that governs.
18 Do not concern yourself with what was said at side bar conferences or during my
19 discussions with counsel. Those discussions related to rulings of law, which are my duty, and not
20 to matters of fact, which are your duty to determine.
19 discussions with counsel. Those discussions related to rulings of law, which are my duty, and not
20 to matters of fact, which are your duty to determine.
21 At times I may have admonished a witness or directed a witness to be responsive to
22 questions, to keep his or her voice up, or to repeat an answer. My instructions were intended only
23 to clarify the presentation of evidence. You should draw no inference or conclusion of any kind,
24 favorable or unfavorable, with respect to any witness or party in the case, by reason of any
22 questions, to keep his or her voice up, or to repeat an answer. My instructions were intended only
23 to clarify the presentation of evidence. You should draw no inference or conclusion of any kind,
24 favorable or unfavorable, with respect to any witness or party in the case, by reason of any
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