court filing: DOJ-OGR-00021866

The document discusses the appeals court's decision to uphold the district court's denial of Maxwell's motion for a new trial and its handling of a jury note regarding Count Four of the indictment. The court found that the district court did not abuse its discretion and that its response to the jury note did not result in a constructive amendment or prejudicial variance from the indictment. The decision highlights the district court's discretion in managing jury deliberations and the limits of appellate review.