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This document is a page from a court transcript involving the questioning of a witness named Edelstein by Mr. Okula. The testimony centers on the drafting of a legal brief submitted for a new trial motion, specifically regarding when the defense team (Edelstein and Susan Brune) learned about an Appellate Division report relative to receiving a government letter. The questioning also highlights that the brief was signed by Brune in New York and Edelstein in San Francisco.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Edelstein | Witness/Attorney |
Being questioned about the drafting of a brief and knowledge of an Appellate Division report.
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| Mr. Okula | Attorney (Questioner) |
Questioning the witness.
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| The Court | Judge |
Presiding over the proceedings.
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| Susan Brune | Attorney |
Mentioned as a colleague of Edelstein who signed the brief in New York.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Southern District Reporters, P.C. | ||
| Appellate Division | ||
| Government | ||
| DOJ |
Timeline (2 events)
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Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Location where Susan Brune signed the brief.
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Location where Edelstein signed the brief.
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Relationships (1)
Discussed deciding on brief content together; signed the same brief in different locations.
Key Quotes (3)
"Didn't you tell us a few moments ago that you and Ms. Brune had specifically decided that you were not going to include what your firm knew prior to receiving the government letter in your brief, yes or no?"Source
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"It's the brief that we submitted in support of the motion for a new trial."Source
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"Can you explain, why does your firm sign it twice? In other words, why do you include it on the front page separate and apart from Susan Brune in New York and you in San Francisco?"Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 616-2 Filed 02/24/22 Page 118 of 130
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C2GFDAU3 Edelstein
1 knew beforehand in the brief, right?
2 A. No, that's not accurate.
3 Q. Didn't you tell us a few moments ago that you and Ms. Brune
4 had specifically decided that you were not going to include
5 what your firm knew prior to receiving the government letter in
6 your brief, yes or no?
7 A. Yes.
8 Q. So are you saying, then, that you were not trying to convey
9 the notion through the facts section of your brief that you had
10 learned of the Appellate Division report only after you had
11 received the letter from the government?
12 A. No, we weren't trying to convey that impression.
13 MR. OKULA: May I have a moment, your Honor?
14 THE COURT: Take your time.
15 (Pause)
16 Q. Could you turn to Government Exhibit -- I'm sorry, it's
17 defense Exhibit PMD 54. Do you recognize that document?
18 A. Yes.
19 Q. What is it?
20 A. It's the brief that we submitted in support of the motion
21 for a new trial.
22 Q. Can you explain, why does your firm sign it twice? In
23 other words, why do you include it on the front page separate
24 and apart from Susan Brune in New York and you in San
25 Francisco?
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
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C2GFDAU3 Edelstein
1 knew beforehand in the brief, right?
2 A. No, that's not accurate.
3 Q. Didn't you tell us a few moments ago that you and Ms. Brune
4 had specifically decided that you were not going to include
5 what your firm knew prior to receiving the government letter in
6 your brief, yes or no?
7 A. Yes.
8 Q. So are you saying, then, that you were not trying to convey
9 the notion through the facts section of your brief that you had
10 learned of the Appellate Division report only after you had
11 received the letter from the government?
12 A. No, we weren't trying to convey that impression.
13 MR. OKULA: May I have a moment, your Honor?
14 THE COURT: Take your time.
15 (Pause)
16 Q. Could you turn to Government Exhibit -- I'm sorry, it's
17 defense Exhibit PMD 54. Do you recognize that document?
18 A. Yes.
19 Q. What is it?
20 A. It's the brief that we submitted in support of the motion
21 for a new trial.
22 Q. Can you explain, why does your firm sign it twice? In
23 other words, why do you include it on the front page separate
24 and apart from Susan Brune in New York and you in San
25 Francisco?
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
DOJ-OGR-00009407
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