Event Details

This document is page 5 of a court order filed on February 25, 2022, in the case of United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN). The Court denies the Defendant's motion for an immediate new trial based on the current record but determines that an evidentiary hearing is necessary regarding 'Juror 50.' The document discusses the legal standards (McDonough standard, Rule 606) for post-verdict inquiries into juror misconduct, specifically addressing allegations that Juror 50 failed to disclose a history of sexual abuse during voir dire.

This document is page 5 of a court filing (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) dated February 25, 2022. The Court denies the Defendant's (Maxwell) motion for an immediate new trial based on the current record but rules that an evidentiary hearing must be held to investigate Juror 50's alleged nondisclosure of sexual abuse history during jury selection. The text cites the 'McDonough standard' and legal precedents requiring hearings when juror impartiality is in doubt.

This document is a court filing (Exhibit) related to the Ghislaine Maxwell trial, filed on February 24, 2022. It displays a screenshot of Twitter interactions involving Juror No. 50 (Scotty David), journalist Lucia Osborne-Crowley, and witness Annie Farmer. The document highlights that Juror No. 50 publicly communicated with a witness (Farmer) on Twitter, stating her testimony was critical to the verdict, and used a Twitter handle matching his name given in press interviews.

This document is page 6 (filed 12/19/21) from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (USA v. Ghislaine Maxwell). It contains 'Instruction No. 1: Role of the Court,' outlining the jury's obligation to accept the law as provided by the judge regardless of personal opinion or opposing statements by attorneys. The page includes a Department of Justice Bates stamp.

This document is a page from a court transcript (likely the Ghislaine Maxwell trial) dated February 28, 2023 (filing date). Attorneys Mr. Everdell (Defense) and Ms. Moe (Prosecution) are arguing over how to answer a jury question regarding 'Count Four' and 'Jane.' The debate centers on whether a 'return flight' from New Mexico can serve as the basis for a conviction if the initial flight's intent for illegal sexual activity is in question.

This document is page 88 of a court filing (Document 563) from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell), filed on December 18, 2021. It contains 'Instruction No. 1: Role of the Court,' which explains the judge's responsibility to define the law and the jury's sworn duty to follow those legal instructions regardless of personal opinion or opposing statements by attorneys. The text emphasizes that the jury must consider the instructions as a whole during deliberation.

This document appears to be a page from a manuscript or legal memoir (likely by Alan Dershowitz) included in House Oversight files. It details the appellate strategy in the Ted Binion murder case, specifically defending Sandy Murphy. The text describes efforts to debunk the 'burking' (suffocation) theory by proving a mark on the body was a skin tumor rather than a bruise, and attacking the admission of hearsay testimony from Binion's lawyer regarding statements Binion made before his death.