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This document contains Jury Instruction No. 55 from the Ghislaine Maxwell trial (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE), filed on December 17, 2021. The instruction advises the jury regarding 'Preparation of Witnesses,' clarifying that it is not improper for witnesses to meet with lawyers (Government, defense, or personal) prior to testifying to review subjects and exhibits. The judge instructs that while the jury may consider this preparation when evaluating credibility, the weight given to it is within their discretion.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Government lawyers | Legal Counsel |
Mentioned as parties who may have discussed facts/testimony with witnesses.
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| Defense lawyers | Legal Counsel |
Mentioned as parties who may have discussed facts/testimony with witnesses.
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| Witnesses | Witnesses |
Subjects of the jury instruction regarding pre-trial preparation.
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| The Court | Institution/Judge |
Refers to the judicial body managing the trial.
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Organizations (2)
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| Department of Justice |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'DOJ-OGR'
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| The Court |
Federal District Court (implied by case header)
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Locations (1)
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The physical location where witnesses appeared and the trial is taking place.
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Relationships (2)
Text mentions witnesses discussing facts and testimony with Government lawyers.
Text mentions witnesses discussing facts and testimony with defense lawyers.
Key Quotes (3)
"I should tell you that there is nothing either unusual or improper about a witness meeting with lawyers before testifying"Source
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"In fact, it would be unusual for a lawyer to call a witness without such consultation."Source
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"the weight you give to the fact or the nature of the witness’s preparation for his or her testimony... are matters completely within your discretion."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 562 Filed 12/17/21 Page 74 of 82
1 Instruction No. 55: Preparation of Witnesses
2 You have heard evidence during the trial that witnesses have discussed the facts of the
3 case and their testimony with the Government lawyers, the defense lawyers, or their own lawyers
4 before the witnesses appeared in court.
3 case and their testimony with the Government lawyers, the defense lawyers, or their own lawyers
4 before the witnesses appeared in court.
5 Although you may consider that fact when you are evaluating a witness’s credibility, I
6 should tell you that there is nothing either unusual or improper about a witness meeting with
7 lawyers before testifying so that the witness can be aware of the subjects he or she will be
8 questioned about, focus on those subjects, and have the opportunity to review relevant exhibits
9 before being questioned about them. Such consultation helps conserve your time and the Court’s
10 time. In fact, it would be unusual for a lawyer to call a witness without such consultation.
6 should tell you that there is nothing either unusual or improper about a witness meeting with
7 lawyers before testifying so that the witness can be aware of the subjects he or she will be
8 questioned about, focus on those subjects, and have the opportunity to review relevant exhibits
9 before being questioned about them. Such consultation helps conserve your time and the Court’s
10 time. In fact, it would be unusual for a lawyer to call a witness without such consultation.
11 Again, the weight you give to the fact or the nature of the witness’s preparation for his or
12 her testimony and what inferences you draw from such preparation are matters completely within
13 your discretion.
12 her testimony and what inferences you draw from such preparation are matters completely within
13 your discretion.
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