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Document A-5821

AI Analysis

Summary: The document is a deposition of Mr. Schoeman, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney, discussing his investigation into Juror No. 1. He was questioned about his actions and decisions regarding potentially relevant information about the juror's connection to a suspended attorney. Mr. Schoeman stated that he did not receive certain information from Theresa Trzaskoma and was uncertain about what he would have done if he had received it.
Significance: This deposition reveals the witness's actions and decisions during an investigation involving a juror and potentially relevant information about that juror's background.
Key Topics: Investigation into Juror No. 1, Catherine Conrad Potential connection between Juror No. 1 and a suspended attorney Actions taken by the witness, Mr. Schoeman, during the investigation
Key People:
  • Mr. Schoeman - Witness, former Assistant U.S. Attorney
  • Theresa Trzaskoma - Individual who potentially had information about Juror No. 1
  • Catherine Conrad - Juror No. 1

Full Text

C2grdau4 Schoeman - cross 364 1 A. No. 2 Q. Did she tell you that she had viewed a Westlaw report that 3 had certain information on it that was connected to Juror No. 4 1, Catherine Conrad? 5 A. No. 6 Q. Did she tell you that she had communicated with somebody 7 internally in her firm where she had exclaimed, "Jesus, I think 8 Juror No. 1 is the suspended attorney"? 9 A. No. 10 Q. If you had that information from Theresa Trzaskoma, would 11 you have done further investigation yourself? 12 A. I don't know. 13 Q. How many years did you spend as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, 14 Mr. Schoeman? 15 A. A total of about seven or eight. 16 Q. I would stipulate to the fact, because I've heard it, that 17 you were a terrific investigator, correct? 18 A. I'll stipulate with you. 19 Q. Are you telling us really that you wouldn't have looked 20 into that further yourself if you had seen these further 21 connections tying Juror No. 1 to the suspended attorney? 22 A. Forgive me. I thought your question was if I had heard 23 that she had written an email that had that exclamation. I 24 don't know what I would have done. I guess I can only tell you 25 what I did do, which was ask about the voir dire. SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00010104