Court Order: 575
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The court orders the parties to submit proposed redactions to Juror 50's questionnaire and voir dire by January 13, 2022, and to respond to the juror's motion by January 20, 2022. The court also withdraws its prior order allowing Juror 50 to submit on the issue of inquiry until the motion to intervene is resolved.
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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: 2020-0088630
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 Order: 573
The court has been notified that Juror Number 50 has retained counsel and does not require court-appointed counsel. The court has directed retained counsel to review a prior order. The matter is related to the Ghislaine Maxwell case.
Court Filing: 590
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 safeguard the integrity of the fact-gathering process. The defense claims that unsealing the motion would compromise the defendant's right to a fair trial. The court must balance the public's right of access to judicial documents against the defendant's right to a fair trial.
Court Filing: 594
The government filed a response to the defendant's letter requesting that her motion for a new trial and its exhibits be sealed. The government argues that the defendant's motion is a 'judicial document' subject to a presumption of public access and that sealing is not justified. The government also requests that the court adopt proposed redactions to the government's opposition brief to protect the privacy interests of prospective jurors.
Court Order: 596
The court denies Ghislaine Maxwell's request to temporarily seal documents related to her motion for a new trial, instead allowing for narrowly tailored redactions to protect juror anonymity and the integrity of any potential inquiry. The court also denies Juror 50's motion to intervene but allows the motion to be docketed as it is a judicial document subject to public access.
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