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Document Information

Type: Court transcript (united states district court)
File Size: 581 KB
Summary

This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) filed on August 10, 2022. It portrays the Judge instructing the jury that the current witness is not a victim of the crimes charged in the indictment and that testimony regarding sexual conduct with Jeffrey Epstein should not be used to judge the character or propensity of Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell. Additionally, the Judge orders courtroom sketch artists not to draw the exact likeness of witnesses testifying under pseudonyms to protect their anonymity.

People (6)

Name Role Context
Mr. Epstein Subject of testimony
Mentioned regarding alleged sexual conduct with a witness; judge instructs jury on how to view this conduct.
Ms. Maxwell Defendant
Mentioned in jury instructions regarding character or propensity to commit crimes.
Ms. Pomerantz Prosecutor/Attorney
Conducting direct examination; raises issue regarding sketch artists.
The Court Judge
Giving jury instructions and orders to sketch artists.
Unnamed Witness Witness
Testifying under pseudonym; alleged sexual conduct with Epstein; not a victim of the specific crimes in the indictment.
Sketch Artists Courtroom attendees
Ordered not to draw exact likenesses of pseudonym witnesses.

Organizations (2)

Timeline (1 events)

2022-08-10
Direct examination of a witness in the US v. Maxwell trial.
Courtroom
Ms. Pomerantz The Court Witness Jury

Relationships (2)

Unnamed Witness Sexual Conduct Mr. Epstein
testimony regarding the sexual conduct between this witness and Mr. Epstein
Ms. Pomerantz Representative The Government
Implied by her role conducting the examination for the government

Key Quotes (4)

"I instruct you that this witness is not a victim of the crimes charged in the indictment."
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"However, you may not convict the defendant on the basis of the testimony regarding the sexual conduct between this witness and Mr. Epstein"
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"nor may you consider this testimony as any kind of reflection on Mr. Epstein's nor Ms. Maxwell's character or propensity to commit any crimes charged in the indictment."
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"I remind the sketch artists that witnesses who I've permitted to testify under a pseudonym shall not have their exact likenesses drawn to protect their anonymity."
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 751 Filed 08/10/22 Page 28 of 261 1168
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1 Mr. Epstein was not, quote, illegal sexual activity, end quote,
2 as the government has charged in the indictment. For that
3 reason, I have directed the government not to ask this witness
4 about the details of any sexual conduct she says occurred with
5 Mr. Epstein.
6 I instruct you that this witness is not a victim of
7 the crimes charged in the indictment. To the extent you
8 conclude her testimony is relevant to the issues before you,
9 you may consider it. However, you may not convict the
10 defendant on the basis of the testimony regarding the sexual
11 conduct between this witness and Mr. Epstein, nor may you
12 consider this testimony as any kind of reflection on
13 Mr. Epstein's nor Ms. Maxwell's character or propensity to
14 commit any crimes charged in the indictment.
15 Ms. Pomerantz, you may proceed with your direct
16 examination.
17 MS. POMERANTZ: Thank you, your Honor. Your Honor, in
18 light of the Court's order regarding sketch artists, I just
19 wanted to --
20 THE COURT: Thank you, Ms. Pomerantz. I remind the
21 sketch artists that witnesses who I've permitted to testify
22 under a pseudonym shall not have their exact likenesses drawn
23 to protect their anonymity. Thank you, Ms. Pomerantz. You may
24 proceed.
25 MS. POMERANTZ: Thank you, your Honor.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
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