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Document 6423-2

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Summary: The transcript captures the court's interaction with Juror No. 50 during voir dire, assessing their ability to remain impartial and unbiased. The court inquires about potential biases related to law enforcement, criminal defense lawyers, the criminal justice system, and socioeconomic factors. The juror affirms their ability to decide the case based on the evidence presented.
Significance: This document is potentially important as it provides insight into the jury selection process and the court's efforts to ensure juror impartiality in a specific criminal case.
Key Topics: Jury selection process Juror impartiality and potential biases Voir dire examination
Key People:
  • THE COURT - Presiding judge conducting voir dire
  • Juror No. 50 - Juror being questioned during voir dire
Document Type
Transcript
Date
August 3, 2020
Pages
2
Folder
IMAGES004

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Case#: 2020-cr-003838-BAH Document#: 6423-2 Filed#: 0032141/2222 Page#: 01 of 10 135 LBG8MAXVD1 1 THE COURT: Juror No. 50, thank you so much. My law clerk is going to give you instructions about the next step, 2 and I thank you for your time. 3 (Juror exits courtroom) 4 (Continued on next page) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00009798 --- PAGE BREAK --- Case#: 2020cr00338(AJN) Document#: 6423-2 Filed#: 10/23/2017 Page#: 6 of 010 LBG8MAXVD1 131 THE COURT: Based on what you did here or read previously, same question, can you put it aside, decide the case based on the facts and evidence, or lack of evidence, here presented in court? JUROR: Yes. THE COURT: Any doubt about that? JUROR: No doubt. THE COURT: Let me ask you, do you have any reason to think you might have any bias either for or against law enforcement of any kind? JUROR: No. THE COURT: Any reason to think you have any bias for or against criminal defense lawyers? JUROR: No. THE COURT: Do you have any opinion about the criminal justice system, generally, or the federal criminal justice system that might make it difficult for you to be fair and impartial here? JUROR: No. THE COURT: Do you have any opinion about people who are wealthy or who have luxurious lifestyles that might make it difficult for you to be fair and impartial here? JUROR: No. THE COURT: Counsel, anything further before background questions? SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00009794

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Case#: 2020-cr-003838-BAH Document#: 6423-2 Filed#: 0032141/2222 Page#: 01 of 10 135 LBG8MAXVD1 1 THE COURT: Juror No. 50, thank you so much. My law clerk is going to give you instructions about the next step, 2 and I thank you for your time. 3 (Juror exits courtroom) 4 (Continued on next page) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00009798
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Case#: 2020cr00338(AJN) Document#: 6423-2 Filed#: 10/23/2017 Page#: 6 of 010 LBG8MAXVD1 131 THE COURT: Based on what you did here or read previously, same question, can you put it aside, decide the case based on the facts and evidence, or lack of evidence, here presented in court? JUROR: Yes. THE COURT: Any doubt about that? JUROR: No doubt. THE COURT: Let me ask you, do you have any reason to think you might have any bias either for or against law enforcement of any kind? JUROR: No. THE COURT: Any reason to think you have any bias for or against criminal defense lawyers? JUROR: No. THE COURT: Do you have any opinion about the criminal justice system, generally, or the federal criminal justice system that might make it difficult for you to be fair and impartial here? JUROR: No. THE COURT: Do you have any opinion about people who are wealthy or who have luxurious lifestyles that might make it difficult for you to be fair and impartial here? JUROR: No. THE COURT: Counsel, anything further before background questions? SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00009794