The defense attorney, Christian R. Everdell, informs Judge Alison J. Nathan that Ghislaine Maxwell d...
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The defense attorney, Christian R. Everdell, informs Judge Alison J. Nathan that Ghislaine Maxwell does not seek redactions to the Court's sealed Opinion and Order or the underlying motion papers. The defense argues that it is not their burden to justify redactions and that the government should bear the burden under the Lugosch test. The defense has no objection to redacting personal email addresses of certain individuals.
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Court Filing: 323
The defense attorney, Christian R. Everdell, informs Judge Alison J. Nathan that Ghislaine Maxwell does not seek redactions to the Court's sealed Opinion and Order or the underlying motion papers. The defense argues that it is not their burden to justify redactions and that the government should bear the burden under the Lugosch test. The defense has no objection to redacting personal email addresses of certain individuals.
Letter to the Judge: 273
The letter informs Judge Nathan that the defense will be filing an Omnibus Memorandum in Support of Ghislaine Maxwell's Supplemental Pretrial Motions under seal due to the presence of Confidential Information. The defense will submit the documents to the Court and the government via email, allowing the government to propose redactions as necessary.
Letter to the Judge: 296
The letter, written by Christian R. Everdell, informs Judge Alison J. Nathan that the defense will be filing a sealed Omnibus Reply Memorandum due to the presence of confidential information governed by a Protective Order. The memorandum will be submitted via email to the Court and the government, allowing the government to propose redactions. The letter follows prior practice in handling sensitive information in the case.
Court Filing - Letter to Judge: 310
The defense attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell submits a letter to Judge Alison J. Nathan, drawing parallels between Maxwell's case and the recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision in Commonwealth v. Cosby, arguing that the government reneged on its promise not to prosecute Maxwell, similar to the Cosby case. The letter requests the court to consider this new precedent in deciding on the pending motion to dismiss certain counts of the indictment against Maxwell.
Court Filing - Letter to Judge: 718
The defense submits a letter to Judge Nathan opposing the government's request to modify the Court's proposed limiting instruction regarding Witness-3's testimony, arguing that the instruction is appropriate and balanced. The government wants to call Witness-3, who is not a victim of the charged crimes, and the defense is concerned about potential prejudice to Maxwell.
Court Transcript: 767
The transcript records a court hearing on December 20, 2021, before Judge Alison J. Nathan, where the prosecution and defense discussed trial logistics, including the redaction of sensitive materials and the timing of closing arguments. The court confirmed that all admitted exhibits had been docketed with tailored redactions and discussed the public availability of visual aids used during closing arguments. The hearing also touched on the timing and duration of the government's and defense's closing arguments.
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