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Summary

This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330) filed on August 10, 2022. It details a legal argument between defense attorney Ms. Sternheim and the Court regarding the admissibility of evidence—specifically an email—under the doctrine of 'past recollection recorded.' The Judge questions what specific details the witness failed to recall that would necessitate admitting the prior record.

People (4)

Name Role Context
Ms. Sternheim Defense Attorney
Arguing regarding the admissibility of evidence and 'past recollection recorded'.
The Court Judge
Presiding over the hearing, questioning the defense's rationale for admitting evidence.
Ms. Pomerantz Prosecutor (implied)
Referenced by the Court regarding an argument she made about the witness's recall.
Unnamed Witness Witness
Female witness whose testimony and memory recall are the subject of the legal debate.

Organizations (2)

Name Type Context
Southern District Reporters, P.C.
DOJ
Referenced in footer stamp (DOJ-OGR).

Timeline (1 events)

2022-08-10
Court hearing regarding evidentiary rulings in Case 1:20-cr-00330.
Southern District of New York Court

Locations (1)

Location Context
Implied by 'Southern District Reporters' and case number format.

Relationships (2)

Ms. Sternheim Attorney-Judge The Court
Dialogue in transcript.
Ms. Pomerantz Attorney-Judge The Court
Court references Pomerantz's argument.

Key Quotes (3)

"Past recollection recorded does not have to be inconsistent."
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"what is it that the witness could not recall well enough to testify fully and accurately?"
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"the implied discrepancy was whether pictures were actually sent, but the email doesn't go to that"
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 751 Filed 08/10/22 Page 126 of 261 1287
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1 But the witness was able to testify fully about the
2 issue, and she testified fully about the matter; and there was
3 no, you know, inconsistency or prior inconsistent statement.
4 It should not be admitted into evidence.
5 THE COURT: My read on it at the time was that the
6 only discrepancy was -- the implied discrepancy was whether
7 pictures were actually sent, but the email doesn't go to that;
8 so it seems to me that her testimony was what was reflected in
9 the email. What am I missing?
10 MS. STERNHEIM: May I have just a moment?
11 THE COURT: You may.
12 And I suppose, to put a fine point on the question, as
13 Ms. Pomerantz says, what is it that the witness could not
14 recall well enough to testify fully and accurately?
15 MS. STERNHEIM: Your Honor, it's my understanding --
16 THE COURT: I'm sorry, at the mic please.
17 MS. STERNHEIM: I apologize.
18 THE COURT: That's okay.
19 MS. STERNHEIM: Past recollection recorded does not
20 have to be inconsistent.
21 THE COURT: Okay. That's not the question.
22 So just a record that sub A is on a matter the witness
23 once knew about, but now cannot recall well enough to testify
24 fully and accurately.
25 So what couldn't the witness testify fully and
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
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