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This document is the final page (page 5) of a legal filing submitted by David E. McCraw on June 25, 2022, in case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell). Citing legal precedents regarding public scrutiny and openness, McCraw requests the Court unseal the Defendant's Motion for a New Trial and the questionnaires of the twelve seated jurors. The filing also requests that future documents related to this motion be filed without sealing, except for redactions necessary to protect juror safety.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| David E. McCraw | Attorney / Signatory |
Submitted the legal filing requesting unsealing of documents.
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| Defendant | Defendant |
Subject of the 'Motion for a New Trial' mentioned in the text (Implicitly Ghislaine Maxwell based on case number 1:20...
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| Twelve seated jurors | Jurors |
Their questionnaires are the subject of the unsealing request.
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| Globe Newspaper Co. |
Cited in legal precedent (Globe Newspaper Co. v. Superior Ct.).
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| ABC, Inc. |
Cited in legal precedent (ABC, Inc. v. Stewart).
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| The Court |
Recipient of the request.
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| DOJ |
Department of Justice (indicated in Bates stamp DOJ-OGR).
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McCraw submits a respectful request to the Court.
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"Public scrutiny is essential to 'enhance[] the quality and safeguard[] the integrity' of criminal trials."Source
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"Accordingly, we respectfully ask that the Court unseal Defendant’s Motion for a New Trial and the questionnaires for the twelve seated jurors."Source
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"We also respectfully ask this Court to make clear that all subsequent documents filed related to this motion should be filed without sealing and with only the redactions necessary to adequately protect the safety of jurors and their identities."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 688 Filed 06/25/22 Page 5 of 5
464 U.S. 501, 505 (1984). Public scrutiny is essential to “enhance[] the quality and safeguard[] the integrity” of criminal trials. Globe Newspaper Co. v. Superior Ct. for Norfolk City, 457 U.S. 596, 606 (1982). Openness preserves and is essential to “public confidence in the administration of justice.” ABC, Inc. v. Stewart, 360 F.3d 90, 98 (2d Cir. 2004).
Accordingly, we respectfully ask that the Court unseal Defendant’s Motion for a New Trial and the questionnaires for the twelve seated jurors. We also respectfully ask this Court to make clear that all subsequent documents filed related to this motion should be filed without sealing and with only the redactions necessary to adequately protect the safety of jurors and their identities. We thank the Court for its attention to this matter.
Respectfully submitted,
David McCraw
David E. McCraw
cc: All counsel of record (via e-mail)
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