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This document is a page from a legal motion filed on March 11, 2022, in the case of United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell. The defense argues for a new trial based on the alleged dishonesty of Juror No. 50 during voir dire, specifically regarding social media usage (Twitter/Instagram) and a failure to disclose a history of sexual abuse. The defense draws a parallel to Juror No. 55, who was dismissed for cause after similar dishonesty regarding Twitter was discovered.
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| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Maxwell | Defendant |
Subject of the trial; seeking a new trial based on juror misconduct.
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| Juror No. 50 | Juror |
Accused of falsely denying having a Twitter account, lying about deleting an Instagram account, and falsely denying b...
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| Juror No. 55 | Juror (Dismissed) |
Dismissed for cause during voir dire for falsely denying Twitter usage; used as a precedent for how Juror No. 50 shou...
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| Federal Judicial Center |
Cited in legal reference regarding benchbooks.
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Platform regarding which jurors allegedly gave false answers.
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Platform regarding which Juror No. 50 allegedly lied about deleting their account.
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| U.S. District Court |
The venue of the trial.
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Ms. Maxwell's defense is challenging Juror No. 50's impartiality.
Defense argues Juror 50 should be treated the same way Juror 55 was (dismissed).
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"The false answers Ms. Maxwell knows about so far, by themselves, provide a basis for a new trial"Source
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"Juror No. 50 falsely denied having a Twitter account."Source
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"he also did much more, falsely denying that he had been a victim of sexual assault or sexual abuse."Source
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"This Court should treat Juror No. 50 just as it treated Juror No. 55, and on that ground order a new trial."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 642 Filed 03/11/22 Page 43 of 66
presented by the parties’ and, therefore, are indicative of a lack of impartiality because a
fundamental instruction in every federal case is that a juror must render a verdict ‘solely
on the evidence presented at trial.’” Sampson, 820 F. Supp. 2d at 165 (quoting Thomas,
116 F.3d at 617 & n.10 (citing The Federal Judicial Center’s Benchbook for U.S. District
Court Judges)). Therefore, dishonest answers are a factor that can contribute to a finding
of implied bias. See Skaggs, 164 F.3d at 517.
fundamental instruction in every federal case is that a juror must render a verdict ‘solely
on the evidence presented at trial.’” Sampson, 820 F. Supp. 2d at 165 (quoting Thomas,
116 F.3d at 617 & n.10 (citing The Federal Judicial Center’s Benchbook for U.S. District
Court Judges)). Therefore, dishonest answers are a factor that can contribute to a finding
of implied bias. See Skaggs, 164 F.3d at 517.
The false answers Ms. Maxwell knows about so far, by themselves, provide a
basis for a new trial because, if they had been exposed during voir dire, this Court would
have treated Juror No. 50 just as it treated Juror No. 55. As explained above, Juror No. 55
was dismissed for cause when the Court, at defense counsel’s request, confronted him
with his Twitter account after he falsely denied using Twitter. TR 11/16/2021, pp 155-59.
basis for a new trial because, if they had been exposed during voir dire, this Court would
have treated Juror No. 50 just as it treated Juror No. 55. As explained above, Juror No. 55
was dismissed for cause when the Court, at defense counsel’s request, confronted him
with his Twitter account after he falsely denied using Twitter. TR 11/16/2021, pp 155-59.
Here, too, Juror No. 50 falsely denied having a Twitter account. It also appears
that he was not telling the truth when he said he deleted his Instagram account. But he
also did much more, falsely denying that he had been a victim of sexual assault or sexual
abuse. If Juror No. 55’s false answers “provided a valid basis for a challenge for cause,”
Stewart, 433 F.3d at 303, Juror No. 50’s false answers do as well.
that he was not telling the truth when he said he deleted his Instagram account. But he
also did much more, falsely denying that he had been a victim of sexual assault or sexual
abuse. If Juror No. 55’s false answers “provided a valid basis for a challenge for cause,”
Stewart, 433 F.3d at 303, Juror No. 50’s false answers do as well.
This Court should treat Juror No. 50 just as it treated Juror No. 55, and on that
ground order a new trial. Should this Court hold a hearing, however, it would not be
surprising if additional false answers come to light.
ground order a new trial. Should this Court hold a hearing, however, it would not be
surprising if additional false answers come to light.
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