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Document 1616220

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Summary: The document contains excerpts from a court transcript, featuring testimony from witnesses Sternheim and Brune. Brune's testimony focuses on her ethical obligations as an officer of the court and her actions regarding potential juror misconduct.
Significance: This document is potentially important as it reveals testimony related to juror misconduct and the ethical obligations of court officers during a trial.
Key Topics: Testimony of witnesses Sternheim and Brune Juror misconduct and ethical obligations Trial proceedings and disclosure of information
Key People:
  • Sternheim - Witness who testified
  • Brune - Witness under direct examination
  • Theresa Trzaskoma - Person who had a discussion with Brune about Juror No. 1
Document Type
Court Filing
Date
February 15, 2012
Pages
2
Folder
IMAGES004
Has Stamps
Yes

Full Text

Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 1616220 Filed 02/24/22 Page 10 of 130 A-5695 February 15, 2012 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v PAUL M. DAUGERDAS, ET AL., ... Sternheim - testified (24) SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS 3fn.1-4sm DOJ-OGR-00009299 --- PAGE BREAK --- Case 1:20-cr-00338-PAE Document 1616220 Filed 02/24/22 Page 32 of 130 A-5717 C2GFDAU1 Brune - direct 260 1 from voir dire all the way through the verdict, right? 2 A. Yes. 3 Q. Now, Ms. Brune, you are an officer of this court, correct? 4 A. I am. 5 Q. And as an officer of the court you have ethical 6 obligations, correct? 7 A. I do indeed. 8 Q. And you have an obligation to be truthful to the Court? 9 A. Yes. 10 Q. And you have an obligation to promptly disclose to the 11 court any information that you might have suggesting juror 12 misconduct, correct? 13 A. I don't agree with your characterization. I had an ethical 14 obligation to bring whatever material that I thought was 15 accurate to the Court and that's what I tried to do throughout 16 the trial. 17 Q. On May 12, 2011, you received information, significant 18 information that related potentially to Juror No. 1, correct? 19 A. On May 12 I had a discussion with Theresa Trzaskoma in 20 which she described her sort of wondering whether the juror who 21 had sent that note referring to respondeat superior and 22 vicarious liability was the lawyer whom she'd earlier located 23 by a Google search. I don't think that I received significant 24 information, but I did have a conversation with Ms. Trzaskoma 25 about the note, which was at that point new to us. SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00009321

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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 1616220 Filed 02/24/22 Page 10 of 130 A-5695 February 15, 2012 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v PAUL M. DAUGERDAS, ET AL., ... Sternheim - testified (24) SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS 3fn.1-4sm DOJ-OGR-00009299
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Case 1:20-cr-00338-PAE Document 1616220 Filed 02/24/22 Page 32 of 130 A-5717 C2GFDAU1 Brune - direct 260 1 from voir dire all the way through the verdict, right? 2 A. Yes. 3 Q. Now, Ms. Brune, you are an officer of this court, correct? 4 A. I am. 5 Q. And as an officer of the court you have ethical 6 obligations, correct? 7 A. I do indeed. 8 Q. And you have an obligation to be truthful to the Court? 9 A. Yes. 10 Q. And you have an obligation to promptly disclose to the 11 court any information that you might have suggesting juror 12 misconduct, correct? 13 A. I don't agree with your characterization. I had an ethical 14 obligation to bring whatever material that I thought was 15 accurate to the Court and that's what I tried to do throughout 16 the trial. 17 Q. On May 12, 2011, you received information, significant 18 information that related potentially to Juror No. 1, correct? 19 A. On May 12 I had a discussion with Theresa Trzaskoma in 20 which she described her sort of wondering whether the juror who 21 had sent that note referring to respondeat superior and 22 vicarious liability was the lawyer whom she'd earlier located 23 by a Google search. I don't think that I received significant 24 information, but I did have a conversation with Ms. Trzaskoma 25 about the note, which was at that point new to us. SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00009321