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Type: Court transcript
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Summary

This document is page 2 of a court transcript from Case 1:20-cr-00330 (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell), filed on August 10, 2022. Prosecutor Ms. Moe addresses the Court in the absence of the jury, first noting a safety caution regarding an open door to the jury room. She then argues against a defense letter filed earlier that morning, stating it repeats arguments regarding jury instructions that the Court had already rejected the previous day.

People (4)

Name Role Context
Ms. Moe Prosecutor / Government Attorney
Speaking on behalf of the government; points out open jury room door; argues against defense's letter regarding jury ...
The Court Judge
Presiding over the hearing; acknowledges receipt of defense letter; confirms jury is not present.
The Defense Defense Counsel
Mentioned as having filed a followup letter in the 'wee hours' regarding the jury's note.
The Jury Jury
Not present in the courtroom; subject of the discussion regarding instructions and notes.

Organizations (3)

Name Type Context
Southern District Reporters, P.C.
Court reporting agency listed in footer.
The Government
Prosecution side of the case.
DOJ
Department of Justice, implied by Bates stamp 'DOJ-OGR'.

Timeline (3 events)

2022-08-10 (Filing date)
Court proceeding without jury present regarding defense arguments on jury instructions.
Courtroom
Last week
Court instructed the jury.
Courtroom
The Court Jury
Yesterday
Defense advanced an argument which the Court rejected; Court referred jury to instructions.
Courtroom
Defense The Court Jury

Locations (3)

Location Context
Where the dialogue is taking place.
Mentioned by Ms. Moe regarding the open door.
Implied jurisdiction based on 'Southern District Reporters'.

Relationships (1)

Ms. Moe Professional/Legal The Court
Ms. Moe addresses 'The Court' as 'Your Honor' and presents legal arguments.

Key Quotes (4)

"I just noticed that the door to the jury room is open."
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"To be clear, the jury is not there."
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"With respect to the defendant's letter, this is essentially the same argument that the defense advanced yesterday, which the Court carefully considered and rejected."
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"It was a correct legal instruction when the Court instructed the jury last week, it was a correct legal instruction when the Court referred the jury to it yesterday afternoon, and that it remains true."
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Quote #4

Full Extracted Text

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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 775 Filed 08/10/22 Page 2 of 16 3148
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1 (Jury not present)
2 THE COURT: I received -- I think it was filed in the
3 wee hours, I didn't receive it until this morning, the
4 defense's followup letter taking a slightly different approach
5 to the jury's last note than what was argued in court.
6 I haven't heard from the government.
7 MS. MOE: I just noticed that the door to the jury
8 room is open.
9 THE COURT: Thank you. To be clear, the jury is not
10 there.
11 MS. MOE: Yes, your Honor. I meant the door to the
12 area that leads to the jury room. Just wanted to be cautious.
13 THE COURT: Thank you. Appreciate that.
14 MS. MOE: Thank you, your Honor. With respect to the
15 defendant's letter, this is essentially the same argument that
16 the defense advanced yesterday, which the Court carefully
17 considered and rejected. Nothing has changed between then and
18 now.
19 In particular, the defense's letter identifies no
20 error in the instruction the Court referred the jury to nor
21 could they. It was a correct legal instruction when the Court
22 instructed the jury last week, it was a correct legal
23 instruction when the Court referred the jury to it yesterday
24 afternoon, and that it remains true. It was a thorough and
25 carefully considered instruction on the legal elements and
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
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