This document is a legal memorandum filed on October 13, 2021, by Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team in the Southern District of New York. The defense argues that due to 'tsunami' of negative pretrial publicity surrounding Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein (including books, podcasts, and documentaries), standard jury selection is insufficient. They request the Court allow individual sequestered voir dire and limited attorney-conducted questioning to identify and remove biased jurors.
This document is a legal memorandum filed on October 13, 2021, by Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team in the Southern District of New York. The defense argues for individual sequestered voir dire (jury selection questioning) and permission for attorneys to conduct limited questioning of jurors, citing 'tsunami' levels of negative pretrial publicity and the inflammatory nature of the sexual abuse charges. The motion lists numerous documentaries, podcasts, and books as evidence of prejudicial media coverage that allegedly demonizes Maxwell and links her inextricably to Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
This legal document, part of a court filing, argues that Ghislaine Maxwell's ability to receive a fair trial has been compromised by extensive negative publicity. The publicity stems from Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 case, the subsequent investigation by the Department of Justice's OPR, and the resignation of Alex Acosta. The document further contends that the trial's location in New York, a venue for other high-profile sex abuse cases involving figures like Andrew Cuomo, Harvey Weinstein, and R. Kelly, contributes to a biased environment.
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