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Document A-5722

AI Analysis

Summary: The document is a transcript of a deposition where Ms. Brune is questioned about her understanding of the significance of certain information regarding a potential juror and the steps she took or didn't take to verify this information. The questioning attorney presses Ms. Brune for her understanding and actions, with objections and comments from other attorneys and the court.
Significance: This document is potentially important because it reveals the thought process and actions of the witness, Ms. Brune, regarding potentially significant information about a juror and her interaction with Judge Pauley.
Key Topics: significance of information about a potential juror procedure for verifying juror information interaction between the witness and Judge Pauley
Key People:
  • Ms. Brune - witness being deposed
  • Judge Pauley - judge potentially involved in the case
  • MR. GAIR - attorney making an objection
  • MR. SCHECTMAN - attorney addressing the court about the deposition process

Full Text

C2GFDAU1 Brune - direct 265 1 Q. And you didn't -- that is actually not answering the question I asked. 2 A. I'm sorry. Do it again and I'll try to get it. 3 Q. You understood this was significant information potentially, yes? 4 MR. GAIR: Objection, asked and answered, your Honor. 5 THE COURT: Overruled. 6 A. If it was the same person it is significant information, that's correct. 7 Q. And you didn't need anyone to explain to you that it was potentially significant information? 8 A. No. 9 Q. And that it would be significant to Judge Pauley, correct? 10 A. I believe that it was certainly going to be significant to Judge Pauley if it was the same person. 11 Q. And one way you find out if it's the same person is to ask Judge Pauley to ask the potential juror, correct? 12 A. No. If the person has sworn under oath that her highest level of education is college and has disclaimed any contact with any disciplinary authority, I don't think that was the reasonable course at all. What happened -- 13 Q. Let me stop you there, Ms. Brune. Are you saying -- 14 MR. SCHECTMAN: Judge, I'm okay with some stopping, but really not in the middle of answers. 15 THE COURT: Right. Did you complete your answer, 16 SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00010005