This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330, likely the Ghislaine Maxwell trial) filed on August 10, 2022. It details a ruling by the judge during the cross-examination of a witness named Loftus (likely expert Elizabeth Loftus). The judge admonishes attorney Ms. Pomerantz (prosecution) not to draw prejudicial associations with other defendants Loftus has testified for, citing Rule 403 grounds, but allows general questions regarding incentives to testify in high-profile cases.
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Loftus | Witness |
Subject of cross-examination (indicated in header 'Loftus - cross'). Likely Elizabeth Loftus, an expert witness.
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| Ms. Pomerantz | Attorney |
Addressed by the Judge, agreeing to the ruling ('Yes, your Honor'). Likely a prosecutor cross-examining the witness.
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| The Court / Judge | Judge |
Unnamed speaker issuing rulings ('Sustained') and instructions on permissible questioning.
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| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Southern District Reporters, P.C. | ||
| DOJ-OGR |
Department of Justice - Office of Government Relations (indicated in footer stamp)
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"It's impermissible on 403 grounds, 401/403 grounds."Source
"There's lots of ways of asking it without trying to just draw associations in the jurors' minds with other defendants for whom she's testified."Source
"You can ask general questions that go to incentive to testify in high-profile, I'll allow it. But don't do what you're doing."Source
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