This document is page 247 of a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) filed on August 10, 2022, containing the judge's concluding instructions (Charge) to the jury in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell. The text outlines protocols for juror notes, requesting transcripts, and the jury's duty to determine if the government has proven Ms. Maxwell's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Mentioned as the person charged with the crime (Line 24: 'Ms. Maxwell is charged').
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| The Judge/The Court | Speaker/Authority |
The person giving the instructions to the jury (referred to as 'I' and giving the charge).
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| Jury Members | Audience/Decision Makers |
Recipients of the instructions, tasked with deliberation.
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| Name | Type | Context |
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| The Government |
The entity responsible for proving the case beyond a reasonable doubt (Lines 22, 24).
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| Southern District Reporters, P.C. |
Listed in the footer.
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| DOJ-OGR |
Department of Justice - Office of Government Relations (inferred from Bates stamp prefix).
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Mentioned in line 1.
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Implied by 'Southern District Reporters' and Case number suffix 'PAE' (Judge Paul A. Engelmayer, SDNY).
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"In any communication, please do not tell me or anyone else how the jury stands on the issue of the jury's verdict until after a unanimous verdict is reached."Source
"Finally, your notes are not to substitute for your recollection of the evidence in this case."Source
"It's for you and you alone to weigh the evidence in this case and determine whether the government has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each of the essential elements of the crime with which Ms. Maxwell is charged."Source
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