Event Details
December 10, 2021
Description
A discussion between the court (judge) and Mr. Rohrbach regarding the legal correctness of a potential jury instruction. The instruction concerns whether a defendant, Mr. Epstein, could be convicted based solely on a witness's testimony about sexual conduct.
Participants (2)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR. ROHRBACH | person | 523 | View Entity |
| The Court | organization | 2003 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document is a court transcript from a case filed on December 10, 2021. It captures a legal discussion between the judge and an attorney, Mr. Rohrbach, concerning the precise wording of jury instructions. They specifically debate whether the defendant, Mr. Epstein, could be convicted 'solely' based on a witness's testimony, with both agreeing that such an instruction would be an incorrect statement of law and potentially a reversible error.
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