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Court filing / legal brief (case 1:20-cr-00330-pae - united states v. ghislaine maxwell)
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This document is a page from a legal filing in the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE), filed on February 24, 2022. It details the jury selection process (voir dire) occurring in November 2021, specifically focusing on 'Juror 50.' The text highlights Juror 50's questionnaire responses, where he disclosed reading on CNN that the defendant was Epstein's girlfriend but affirmed his ability to remain fair, impartial, and decide the case based solely on evidence.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Juror 50 | Juror |
Completed a questionnaire and underwent voir dire; claimed ability to be fair despite media exposure.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Associate of Defendant |
Mentioned in context of voir dire questions and CNN reports identifying the defendant as his girlfriend.
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| The Defendant | Defendant (Ghislaine Maxwell) |
Subject of the trial; identified by Juror 50 as 'Epstein's girlfriend'.
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| Defense Counsel | Legal Representative |
Suggested asking jurors about fairness and impartiality.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| CNN |
News organization cited by Juror 50 as the source of his knowledge about the defendant and Epstein.
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| The Court |
Judicial body conducting voir dire and seating jurors.
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| The Government |
Prosecution; noted as having the burden of proof.
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| DOJ |
Department of Justice (referenced in footer stamp).
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Timeline (2 events)
November 29, 2021
Parties exercised peremptory strikes; twelve jurors and six alternates were seated.
Court
Relationships (1)
Juror 50 read on CNN that the defendant was 'Epstein's girlfriend'.
Key Quotes (4)
"Juror 50 repeatedly made clear that he could be fair and impartial."Source
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"he could decide the case 'based solely on the evidence or lack of evidence presented in Court, and not on the basis of conjecture, suspicion, bias, sympathy, or prejudice.'"Source
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"Juror 50 disclosed in his questionnaire that he had read on CNN’s website that the defendant was Epstein’s girlfriend"Source
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"he accepted the principle that the law provides that a defendant in a criminal case is presumed innocent"Source
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Fifty-eight jurors were qualified at the conclusion of voir dire on November 18, 2021. Nov.
18, 2021 Tr. at 717. The Court agreed to ask the qualified jurors before the parties exercised their
peremptory strikes on November 29, 2021 whether they had read or heard anything about the
defendant or Epstein and, at defense counsel’s suggestion, whether there was any reason they could
not be fair and impartial. See Nov. 17, 2021 Tr. at 622:23-625:2; Nov. 29, 2021 Tr. 727:2-14. At
the conclusion of that process, the parties exercised their peremptory strikes. Twelve jurors and
six alternates were seated.
18, 2021 Tr. at 717. The Court agreed to ask the qualified jurors before the parties exercised their
peremptory strikes on November 29, 2021 whether they had read or heard anything about the
defendant or Epstein and, at defense counsel’s suggestion, whether there was any reason they could
not be fair and impartial. See Nov. 17, 2021 Tr. at 622:23-625:2; Nov. 29, 2021 Tr. 727:2-14. At
the conclusion of that process, the parties exercised their peremptory strikes. Twelve jurors and
six alternates were seated.
II. Juror 50’s Questionnaire and Voir Dire
Juror 50 completed the juror questionnaire and was questioned by the Court during voir
dire. In his juror questionnaire, Juror 50 repeatedly made clear that he could be fair and impartial.
For example, in response to Question 13, he indicated that he could decide the case “based solely
on the evidence or lack of evidence presented in Court, and not on the basis of conjecture,
suspicion, bias, sympathy, or prejudice.” See Def. Ex. 1. He also indicated that he accepted the
principle that the law provides that a defendant in a criminal case is presumed innocent and the
Government is required to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. See Def. Ex. 1, Question 11.
dire. In his juror questionnaire, Juror 50 repeatedly made clear that he could be fair and impartial.
For example, in response to Question 13, he indicated that he could decide the case “based solely
on the evidence or lack of evidence presented in Court, and not on the basis of conjecture,
suspicion, bias, sympathy, or prejudice.” See Def. Ex. 1. He also indicated that he accepted the
principle that the law provides that a defendant in a criminal case is presumed innocent and the
Government is required to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. See Def. Ex. 1, Question 11.
Juror 50 disclosed in his questionnaire that he had read on CNN’s website that the
defendant was Epstein’s girlfriend, but he stated that he had not formed an opinion about the
defendant’s guilt or innocence, and that he had not formed any opinions that might make it difficult
for him to be fair and impartial. See Def. Ex. 1, Questions 34-35. He also wrote that he learned
about Epstein from CNN, but that he could be fair and impartial and render a verdict based solely
on the evidence presented at trial. See Def. Ex. 1, Questions 36-41.
defendant was Epstein’s girlfriend, but he stated that he had not formed an opinion about the
defendant’s guilt or innocence, and that he had not formed any opinions that might make it difficult
for him to be fair and impartial. See Def. Ex. 1, Questions 34-35. He also wrote that he learned
about Epstein from CNN, but that he could be fair and impartial and render a verdict based solely
on the evidence presented at trial. See Def. Ex. 1, Questions 36-41.
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