Event Details
August 10, 2022
Description
A jury charge on 'conscious avoidance' or 'willful blindness' was given as part of a criminal trial.
Participants (3)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The jury | person | 103 | View Entity |
| The government | organization | 3113 | View Entity |
| the defendant | person | 996 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This legal document is a jury charge from case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, filed on August 10, 2022. It instructs the jury on the concept of "conscious avoidance" or "willful blindness," explaining that if a defendant deliberately avoids confirming a high probability of criminal activity, this avoidance can be legally considered the equivalent of actual knowledge. This instruction is provided to guide the jury's deliberations, particularly concerning conspiracy counts against the defendant.
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