court filing: 20-00330-PAE
Summary
The document discusses the jury selection process in Ghislane Maxwell's trial, the conviction, and Juror 50's subsequent revelation of being a survivor of child sexual abuse, which he had not disclosed during the jury questionnaire.
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Court Filing - Appellate Brief: 20-00630
The document discusses Maxwell's appeal of the District Court's denial of her motion for a new trial, arguing that Juror 50's failure to accurately respond to questions about his history of sexual abuse during jury selection compromised her right to a fair and impartial jury. The appellate court reviews the District Court's decision for 'abuse of discretion' and defers to its judgment, citing the high standard for granting a new trial. The court ultimately upholds the District Court's denial of Maxwell's motion.
Court Filing: 20-2200330
Ghislaine Maxwell appealed her conviction for sex trafficking and related crimes, raising several issues including the validity of her prosecution and juror misconduct. The court affirmed the district court's judgment, finding no errors in the conduct of the case. Maxwell was sentenced to 240 months' imprisonment followed by supervised release.
Court Filing: 2020-0088
The defense argues that Ghislaine Maxwell's Motion for a New Trial should remain sealed to prevent Juror 50 from being influenced by outside information and to protect her constitutional right to a fair trial. The motion asserts that unsealing the document would compromise the integrity of any potential hearing or inquiry. The defense cites the need to safeguard the truth-seeking process and prevent the tainting of Juror 50's testimony.
court filing: 2020-0088630
The document is a court filing arguing that a motion related to Juror 50 should remain sealed to protect Ms. Maxwell's right to a fair trial. The defense counsel asserts that unsealing the motion would give Juror 50 an improper preview of the defense's position and potentially allow him to tailor his answers or destroy evidence. The filing cites relevant case law to support the argument that the motion should be temporarily sealed until the court rules on it or completes any additional fact-finding process.
Court Filing - Appellate Decision: 22-14226
The document is an appellate court decision affirming Ghislaine Maxwell's conviction and sentence. The court held that the Non-Prosecution Agreement between Jeffrey Epstein and the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida did not bar Maxwell's prosecution. The court also found that Maxwell's sentence was procedurally reasonable.
Court Filing - Appellate Decision: 22-14226, Document: 1109-11
The document is an appellate court decision affirming Ghislaine Maxwell's conviction and sentence, addressing issues including the effect of Jeffrey Epstein's Non-Prosecution Agreement on Maxwell's prosecution, statute of limitations, and the District Court's handling of jury voir dire and a jury note.
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