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.
| 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.
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| Ms. Maxwell | Defendant |
Mentioned in jury instructions regarding character or propensity to commit crimes.
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| Ms. Pomerantz | Prosecutor/Attorney |
Conducting direct examination; raises issue regarding sketch artists.
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| The Court | Judge |
Giving jury instructions and orders to sketch artists.
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| Unnamed Witness | Witness |
Testifying under pseudonym; alleged sexual conduct with Epstein; not a victim of the specific crimes in the indictment.
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| Sketch Artists | Courtroom attendees |
Ordered not to draw exact likenesses of pseudonym witnesses.
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| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Southern District Reporters, P.C. | ||
| The Government |
"I instruct you that this witness is not a victim of the crimes charged in the indictment."Source
"However, you may not convict the defendant on the basis of the testimony regarding the sexual conduct between this witness and Mr. Epstein"Source
"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."Source
"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."Source
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