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Document AE483020

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Summary: This court filing outlines a protective order governing the handling of discovery materials, specifically restricting the disclosure of victim and witness identities. It allows defense counsel to share certain information with potential defense witnesses and their counsel under certain conditions. The order also dictates how and when sensitive information can be filed publicly or under seal.
Significance: This document is potentially important as it establishes the terms under which sensitive information related to victims and witnesses can be shared and used by the defense team, balancing the need for a fair trial with the protection of sensitive information.
Key Topics: Protective Order for Discovery Materials Confidentiality of Victim and Witness Identities Restrictions on Public Filings
Key People:
  • Defense Counsel - Representing the Defendant
  • The Defendant - The accused in the case
  • The Government - Prosecuting authority in the case
Document Type
Court Filing
Date
Unknown
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES007

Full Text

Case 1:20-cr-00300 Document#: 83 Filed: 07/28/20 Page 5 of 12 disclosing or disseminating the identity of any victims or witnesses referenced in the Discovery. This Order does not prohibit Defense Counsel or Defense Staff from referencing the identities of individuals they believe may be relevant to the defense to Potential Defense Witnesses and their counsel during the course of the investigation and preparation of the defense case at trial. Any Potential Defense Witnesses and their counsel who are provided identifying information by Defense Counsel or Defense Staff are prohibited from further disclosing or disseminating such identifying information. This Order does not prohibit Defense Counsel from publicly referencing individuals who have spoken by name on the public record in this case. 6. The Defendant, Defense Counsel, Defense Staff, Defense Experts/Advisors, Potential Defense Witnesses, and Other Authorized Persons are prohibited from filing publicly as an attachment to a filing or excerpted within a filing the identity of any victims or witnesses referenced in the Discovery, who have not spoken by name on the public record in this case, unless authorized by the Government in writing or by Order of the Court. Any such filings must be filed under seal, unless authorized by the Government in writing or by Order of the Court. 5 App.067 DOJ-OGR-00019526