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Document 527

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Summary: The court orders the Government to provide additional details on Witness-3's anticipated testimony and the Defense to respond, with both parties required to be mindful of Rule 412's sealing requirements. The court aims to analyze the Government's requested limiting instruction based on the additional information. The order is related to the Ghislaine Maxwell case.
Significance: This document is potentially important as it reveals the court's handling of a sensitive issue related to Witness-3's testimony and the application of Rule 412 regarding evidence of past sexual behavior.
Key Topics: Limiting Instruction Witness-3 Testimony Rule 412 Requirements
Key People:
  • Alison J. Nathan - United States District Judge
  • Ghislaine Maxwell - Defendant

Full Text

Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 527 Filed 12/05/21 Page 1 of 1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK United States of America, -v- Ghislaine Maxwell, Defendant. ALISON J. NATHAN, District Judge: The Court is in receipt of the Government's letter motion regarding the limiting instruction for Witness-3's anticipated testimony. The Government is hereby ORDERED to file an additional letter explaining what details regarding the alleged sexual activity the Government would seek to elicit absent instruction from the Court and in light of the Defense's opening. The Government's letter must be submitted no later than today, December 5, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. With that information, the Defense can respond to and the Court can analyze the Government's requested addition in the limiting instruction. Accordingly, the Defense is ORDERED to respond to the Government's letter motion and further response letter no later than today, December 5, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. In their letter responses the parties shall be mindful of Rule 412's requirement regarding sealing. SO ORDERED. Dated: December 5, 2021 New York, New York ALISON J. NATHAN United States District Judge DOJ-OGR-00008236