This document discusses legal arguments related to the application of statutes of limitations for sexual abuse charges under the PROTECT Act, specifically as it pertains to Maxwell's conduct. It also details Maxwell's appeal for a new trial, arguing that Juror 50's failure to disclose a history of sexual abuse during jury selection deprived her of a fair trial, a motion which the District Court denied. The document cites several legal precedents regarding the definition and application of 'abuse of discretion' in judicial review.
This document is a page from a judicial opinion concerning an appeal by a defendant named Maxwell. The court is reviewing the District Court's decision to deny Maxwell's motion for a new trial. The basis for Maxwell's motion was that 'Juror 50' failed to accurately answer questions on a jury questionnaire about a personal history of sexual abuse, which Maxwell argues deprived her of a fair and impartial jury.
This document is a page from a legal opinion (Case 22-1426) dated September 17, 2024, concerning the appeal of a District Court's decision. The appellant, Maxwell, argues for a new trial on the grounds that Juror 50 was dishonest on a jury questionnaire regarding a history of sexual abuse. The text outlines the high legal standard of "abuse of discretion" required to overturn the lower court's ruling, emphasizing that new trials are granted only sparingly and in extraordinary circumstances.
This page is an excerpt from a legal document filed on July 2, 2021, in the case of United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE). The text appears to be from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court opinion in *Commonwealth v. Cosby* (indicated by docket [J-100-2020]), which was used by Maxwell's defense to argue about the enforceability of non-prosecution agreements. The text discusses the scope of prosecutorial discretion versus a defendant's due process rights and fundamental fairness, specifically when a defendant relies on a prosecutor's actions to their detriment.
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