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This document contains pages 27 and 28 of a court transcript designated 'M38TMAX1'. It details a sidebar conference following the questioning of 'Juror 50' regarding his history of sexual abuse and ability to be impartial. Attorney Mr. Everdell argues for further questioning regarding the juror's 'healing process' and self-identification as a victim to ensure he can be impartial in a sexual abuse case, while Ms. Moe proposes questions about the juror's adherence to the questionnaire process.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| The Court | Judge |
Presiding over the hearing and questioning the juror.
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| Juror 50 | Juror/Witness |
A male juror being questioned about his ability to be impartial despite a history of sexual abuse.
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| Ms. Moe | Attorney (likely Prosecution) |
Proposes asking questions about whether the juror took the questionnaire process seriously.
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| Ms. Sternheim | Attorney (likely Defense) |
Asks for a moment to confer.
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| Mr. Everdell | Attorney (likely Defense) |
Argues for further questioning regarding the juror's "healing process" and self-identification as a victim.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Southern District Reporters, P.C. | ||
| DOJ |
Timeline (2 events)
February 28, 2023
Court hearing/sidebar conference regarding Juror 50's impartiality.
Courtroom Sidebar
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
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Location in the courtroom where counsel meets privately with the judge.
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Relationships (2)
They appear to be on the same side, conferring before Everdell speaks.
Key Quotes (3)
"First, the juror made some reference to his healing process. I couldn't quite understand what he said at the time, something about how he views himself as a victim or not as a victim of a crime."Source
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"I think we need to understand his healing process and what he has gone through, because that affects his ability to be an impartial juror in a case involving sexual abuse."Source
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Quote #2
"Ms. Moe: I believe the Court asked Juror 50 about the way in which he approached the questionnaire process, whether he took the Court's instructions seriously."Source
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Case 22-1426, Document 58, 02/28/2023, 3475901, Page 77 of 221
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27 M38TMAX1
1 matter of the case would upset you in such a way that would
2 distract you from your duty as a juror?
3 A. No, your Honor.
4 Q. Would you be thinking about your own experience in a way
5 that would prevent you from being fair or impartial?
6 A. No, your Honor.
7 Q. At the time I asked you questions on November 16, and in
8 light of your experience with sexual abuse, did you believe
9 that issues of reporting or not reporting sexual abuse that
10 might be discussed at trial would interfere with your ability
11 to be fair or impartial as a juror in the case?
12 A. No, your Honor.
13 Q. At the time I asked you questions on November 16, and if
14 you had answered accurately and based on your experience with
15 sexual abuse, did you have any doubt as to your ability to be
16 fair to both sides?
17 A. No, your Honor, no doubt.
18 THE COURT: All right. I will meet with counsel at
19 sidebar.
20 (At sidebar)
21 THE COURT: I will give you an opportunity to propose
22 follow-up questions in light of his responses to questions of
23 counsel.
24 MS. MOE: Yes, your Honor, just one proposal. I
25 believe the Court asked Juror 50 about the way in which he
1 matter of the case would upset you in such a way that would
2 distract you from your duty as a juror?
3 A. No, your Honor.
4 Q. Would you be thinking about your own experience in a way
5 that would prevent you from being fair or impartial?
6 A. No, your Honor.
7 Q. At the time I asked you questions on November 16, and in
8 light of your experience with sexual abuse, did you believe
9 that issues of reporting or not reporting sexual abuse that
10 might be discussed at trial would interfere with your ability
11 to be fair or impartial as a juror in the case?
12 A. No, your Honor.
13 Q. At the time I asked you questions on November 16, and if
14 you had answered accurately and based on your experience with
15 sexual abuse, did you have any doubt as to your ability to be
16 fair to both sides?
17 A. No, your Honor, no doubt.
18 THE COURT: All right. I will meet with counsel at
19 sidebar.
20 (At sidebar)
21 THE COURT: I will give you an opportunity to propose
22 follow-up questions in light of his responses to questions of
23 counsel.
24 MS. MOE: Yes, your Honor, just one proposal. I
25 believe the Court asked Juror 50 about the way in which he
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
28 M38TMAX1
1 approached the questionnaire process, whether he took the
2 Court's instructions seriously. We would just propose asking
3 parallel questions about the questions he was asked in person,
4 in particular because the juror was asked during voir dire
5 similar questions about questions of bias for or against the
6 government, impartiality. And so to clarify the record,
7 whether he took answering those questions in person seriously
8 and answered truthfully.
9 MS. STERNHEIM: Could we have a moment?
10 THE COURT: You may.
11 (Pause)
12 MR. EVERDELL: Your Honor, I think there was several
13 areas of follow-up here that are warranted.
14 First, the juror made some reference to his healing
15 process. I couldn't quite understand what he said at the time,
16 something about how he views himself as a victim or not as a
17 victim of a crime. I think we need to understand his healing
18 process and what he has gone through, because that affects his
19 ability to be an impartial juror in a case involving sexual
20 abuse. Is this something that he still is seeking treatment
21 for? Is this something he is still thinking? How he deals
22 with the healing process and how he thinks about himself as a
23 victim affects how he views the victim witnesses in this case,
24 and I think there ought to be more questions about that.
25 THE COURT: What's the proposed question?
1 approached the questionnaire process, whether he took the
2 Court's instructions seriously. We would just propose asking
3 parallel questions about the questions he was asked in person,
4 in particular because the juror was asked during voir dire
5 similar questions about questions of bias for or against the
6 government, impartiality. And so to clarify the record,
7 whether he took answering those questions in person seriously
8 and answered truthfully.
9 MS. STERNHEIM: Could we have a moment?
10 THE COURT: You may.
11 (Pause)
12 MR. EVERDELL: Your Honor, I think there was several
13 areas of follow-up here that are warranted.
14 First, the juror made some reference to his healing
15 process. I couldn't quite understand what he said at the time,
16 something about how he views himself as a victim or not as a
17 victim of a crime. I think we need to understand his healing
18 process and what he has gone through, because that affects his
19 ability to be an impartial juror in a case involving sexual
20 abuse. Is this something that he still is seeking treatment
21 for? Is this something he is still thinking? How he deals
22 with the healing process and how he thinks about himself as a
23 victim affects how he views the victim witnesses in this case,
24 and I think there ought to be more questions about that.
25 THE COURT: What's the proposed question?
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
DOJ-OGR-00020903
(212) 805-0300
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