This is from Inner City tweets
In US v. Ghislaine Maxwell Case As Jury Asks Of New Mexico Flights Judge Says 6 PM is New Default
Maxwell's lawyers said, Don't rush the jury. Judge Nathan replied, I used this language last week and will do so again, over your objection. #MaximumMaxwell
On December 27 mid-morning the jury returned and sent out a note, asking for office supplies, "Matt's" testimony and a definition of enticement. Inner City Press live tweeted it
here, 9 am live stream
here, podcast
here.
On December 27 near 3 pm, the jury sent out a note asking for the testimony of Epstein pilot David Rogers. Judge Nathan told the parties she is considering telling or encouraging the jurors to deliberate longer hours and "complete the task." Inner City Press live tweeted
here, 2d podcast
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On December 27 nearing 5 pm, there was a question from the jury, and an instruction by Judge Nathan. Inner City Press live tweeted it
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Update of 4:30 pm - Judge Nathan is back, with a jury note, and lets / tells counsel to take a photo of it. (Photos banned in Federal courts?)
[Note: It's a convoluted note involving Jane, if if the jury can, if it makes certain findings, still render a guilty verdict.] Ghislaine Maxwell is back at the defense table; lawyers at both sides at studying their photo(s) of the jury note.
Judge Nathan: The jurors also say they want to end today at 5 pm. We'll take that up after we address responding to this note.
Prosecutors ask for "one more moment" before arguments on how to respond to the "Jane note." Assistant US Attorney: Our proposal would be to refer the jurors to the instructions. We find the question confusing. Defense lawyer
Everdell: We want the answer to be No .
Everdell: The jurors are clearly separating in their minds the flight to, versus from, New Mexico. There is no motivating purpose to the return trip. It was not for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity, the return flight. The flight there, maybe
AUSA: It's not clear what flight they are talking about. Everdell: The only evidence in the record we have is from the flight log. [It seems that has been left heavily redacted]
Judge Nathan: I'm inclined to reply, I can't response other then point to the count in the indictment and instruction. Everdell: Page 28, instruction 21. [Inner City Press put the jury charge online
Judge Nathan: Is it your contention that to convict on this count the jury would have to find that the defendant was involved in this aspect of this flight. It's difficult to parse this question
Judge Nathan: I don't know how much weight to put on that comma placement [in the jury question]. I can't answer this ambiguous question "No." The only solution here is to direct them to the full instruction on page 28.
Maxwell's lawyer Bobbi Sternheim: Your Honor needs to make clear to their juror what state comes after the word "New" - they need to find a violation of New York law. Judge Nathan: I do not know what this question means. So I will just direct them back to the count.
Judge Nathan: I am referring them to the instruction. Everdell: We reiterate our prior objection. Judge Nathan: I'll sent the response with the CSO [Court Security Officer]. Now, on extending the time? AUSA: You should tell them to expect an extended day tomorrow.
Defense: We think urging the jurors to stay late sends them a message that they need to hurry up and decide. AUSA: It is within the Court's discretion. Judge Nathan: I'll tell them if deliberation is not complete tomorrow, I'd like them to stay at least to 6 pm
Judge Nathan: I'll take them they could stay later than 6 pm... unless they indicate to Ms. Williams that it's a hardship. Defense: Any suggestion that they should complete their decision -- Judge Nathan: I used this language last week.
Judge Nathan: I clearly have discretion to set the default schedule. And I do it over your objection. Defense: We ask you not include that phrase. Judge Nathan: I'll use the same language I used last week. I'll add, Take all the time you need. Bring in the jury.
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