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Document A-5772

AI Analysis

Summary: The witness is being questioned about their investigation into an immigration judge and their review of documents, including a Westlaw report that referenced a suspended attorney. The witness testifies that they didn't think they had anything to investigate, but the document suggests they may have had relevant information. The witness downplays the significance of the report, suggesting it may have been a case of mistaken identity.
Significance: This document is potentially important as it reveals the testimony of a witness regarding an investigation into an immigration judge and their handling of information about a potentially suspended attorney.
Key Topics: Investigation into an immigration judge Information about a suspended attorney Review of documents and reports
Key People:
  • The immigration judge - Subject of the investigation

Full Text

C2grdau2 Brune - redirect 315 1 immigration judge, her father, correct? 2 A. I certainly read that in the email that we produced. 3 Q. That's what the email says, correct? 4 A. That's what the email says. 5 Q. Going to page 11, it has information from the New York 6 State Office of Court Administration, correct? 7 A. It does. 8 Q. It references license status as a suspended attorney, 9 correct? 10 A. Yes, it does. 11 Q. You have just testified on cross-examination that you 12 didn't think you had anything to investigate about her, 13 correct? 14 A. That's right. 15 Q. If you had seen this Westlaw report on May 12th, you would 16 have thought you had something to investigate, correct? 17 A. I didn't, but I have to say that I don't believe it would 18 have changed what happened here. By that I mean that this 19 thing to me, without having any particular expertise in these 20 things, looks like it mushed two people with the same name 21 together. I was convinced that she was the Bronxville 22 stay-at-home wife and not the suspended lawyer. 23 (Continued on next page) SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00010055