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This document is a legal instruction (Instruction No. 4) from a court case, filed on December 18, 2021. The judge directs the jury that they must decide the case based solely on their own recollection of the evidence, not on the arguments, objections, or statements made by the attorneys for the Government or the Defendant. The instruction explicitly states that statements from counsel and the court are not evidence and that the jury's memory of the facts is the ultimate authority.

This legal document is an excerpt of a judge's final instructions to a jury in case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, filed on December 19, 2021. The judge outlines the procedural requirements for reaching a unanimous verdict, communicating the verdict to the court via the marshal, and maintaining courtesy and respect during deliberations. The judge also informs the jury of a brief pause for a side bar conference with counsel and the reporter before the case is officially submitted to them.

This document is a page from a court transcript filed on August 10, 2022, from case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN. In it, a judge instructs the jury on fundamental principles of criminal law, including the presumption of innocence for the defendant and the government's burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The judge also explains their own role in deciding matters of law and the jury's future role in deliberating after all evidence is presented.

This document is a legal instruction, specifically "Instruction No. 2: Role of the Jury," from a trial filed on December 19, 2021. The judge outlines the jury's responsibilities as the exclusive finders of fact, who must weigh evidence, determine witness credibility, and make decisions based solely on the evidence presented. The instruction explicitly distinguishes what constitutes evidence (witness answers, exhibits, stipulations) from what does not (lawyers' statements, questions, and the judge's own comments or rulings).

This document is a page from a jury charge in case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, filed on August 10, 2022. A judge is instructing the jury on how to properly interpret courtroom proceedings, specifically warning them not to draw inferences from lawyers' objections, the judge's rulings, or sidebar discussions. The judge emphasizes that the jury's own recollection of the facts is what governs their decision-making and that they are the sole determiners of fact.

This document is a page from a judge's charge to the jury in a criminal case, filed on August 10, 2022. The judge instructs the jury not to be swayed by lawyers' objections or the judge's own rulings and comments, emphasizing that these are matters of legal procedure. The judge stresses that the jury's own recollection of the facts is what governs their decision-making and that statements from counsel are not evidence.

This document is a jury charge from a legal proceeding, specifically Instruction No. 2 regarding the role of the jury. The judge instructs the jury that they are the exclusive judges of the facts and must base their verdict solely on the evidence presented, while also being bound to follow the law exactly as the judge provides it. The document clarifies that statements, arguments, and questions from lawyers do not constitute evidence.

This document is a page from a juror questionnaire for case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, filed on June 29, 2022. The respondent, Juror ID 2, affirms that they have no beliefs that would prevent them from rendering a verdict in a criminal case. The juror also confirms their acceptance of fundamental legal principles, including the roles of the judge and jury, the presumption of innocence for the defendant, and the government's burden of proof.