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Document A-5785

AI Analysis

Summary: The deponent, Edelstein, testifies about their conversation with Ms. Trzaskoma regarding Juror No. 1, Catherine M. Conrad, and the investigation into her background. Edelstein assumed Conrad was telling the truth about her education and background during voir dire, and did not ask Trzaskoma for underlying documents supporting her concerns. The conversation highlights potential issues with the juror's identity and the handling of the investigation.
Significance: This deposition reveals potential issues with Juror No. 1's identity and the investigation that followed, which could be significant to the trial's outcome and potential appeals.
Key Topics: Juror No. 1's identity and background Investigation into Juror No. 1's potential connection to a suspended New York attorney Conversation between the deponent and Ms. Trzaskoma regarding Juror No. 1
Key People:
  • Ms. Conrad (Catherine M. Conrad) - Juror No. 1 in a trial
  • Ms. Trzaskoma (Theresa Trzaskoma) - Person who raised concerns about Juror No. 1's identity
  • Edelstein - Deponent, likely a lawyer or investigator involved in the case

Full Text

C2GFDAU3 Edelstein 328 1 which was the information that we had and Ms. Conrad had 2 unambiguously stated that she had a BA in English literature, 3 that that was her highest level of education, that she was a 4 stay-at-home wife, and I assumed that Ms. Conrad was telling 5 the truth when she responded on voir dire. 6 It just was inconceivable to me that she was the same 7 person. I wasn't thinking about middle initials. I know that 8 in hindsight we now know that they're the same person and that 9 they have the same middle initial, but at the time I had no 10 idea that Juror No. 1's middle initial was M. 11 Q. Theresa Trzaskoma didn't tell you that the report that she 12 had seen on either e-mail or otherwise had the middle initial 13 with M. for Catherine M. Conrad, the suspended New York 14 attorney? 15 A. Ms. Trzaskoma did not mention any report. 16 Q. Did Ms. Trzaskoma mention to you the Westlaw printout that 17 she had seen that had various biographical information for 18 someone named Catherine M. Conrad? 19 A. No. 20 Q. Did you ask Ms. Trzaskoma for any of the underlying 21 documents that led to her belief that Juror No. 1 may be the 22 same Catherine M. Conrad who was a suspended New York attorney? 23 Yes or no, did you ask for any documents? 24 A. I did not ask for any documents, no. 25 Q. How long did this conversation between you and Ms. SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00010068