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posted ago by dem6nic ago by dem6nic +17 / -0

[c/o Inner City Press]

[Extra details in comments c/o Adam Klasfeld]

Previous Updates

  1. 29 Nov https://greatawakening.win/p/140c066vhu/ghislaine-maxwell-case-updates/ https://archive.ph/UJvbk
  2. 30 Nov https://greatawakening.win/p/140c4iFhTt/ghislaine-maxwell-case-updates-n/ https://archive.ph/CP0IO
  3. 1 Dec https://greatawakening.win/p/140c4mlM5Q/ghislaine-maxwell-case-updates-d/ https://archive.md/kvjoj
  4. 2 Dec https://greatawakening.win/p/140c9NlRh7/ghislaine-maxwell-case-updates-d/ https://archive.md/5iA5T
  5. 3 Dec https://greatawakening.win/p/140c9UZGeQ/ghislaine-maxwell-case-updates-d/ https://archive.md/oaWCx
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  11. Dec 16 https://greatawakening.win/p/140cbdiEfR/ghislaine-maxwell-case-updates-d/ https://archive.md/nnLTW
  12. Dec 17 https://greatawakening.win/p/140cgDZeuD/ghislaine-maxwell-case-updates-d/ https://archive.md/0bQpB
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1510GMT

Judge Nathan took to the bench at 10:10 am and said, I've gotten a note. The jury wants the transcripts of the testimony of Jane, Annie and Carolyn. It will be assembled and sent to them via the Court Security Officer, who's been sworn in for this function.

Courtroom is empty again; three long transcripts going back to jury. For now, Inner City Press has objection and uploaded the (partially redacted) US Attorney's Office slides from yesterday's closing argument: https://t.co/1nMkYYL5C1

With the jury asking for the entire testimony of three of the four survivor witnesses, could be a long day.

As of 11 am, current status in Courtroom 318: empty, but sitting at defense table are Maxwell's official lawyer Bobbi Sternheim and unofficial / undocketed lawyer or photo-fixer Leah Saffian.

The jury went to their deliberation room for an hour yesterday, but I'm not sure that should really be called deliberation. Today, three hours so far, and clearly deliberating - they're request the testimony of three witnesses.

1755GMT

Still no prosecutors at their table, now 2 (or 3, counting Saffian) Maxwell counsel at theirs, no more notes from jury. In the lull, Inner City Press uploaded the redacted defense closing sides initially withheld: https://t.co/fGHqOi4Zwt

1822GMT

They have brought Ghislaine Maxwell out to the defense table. The other, listed counsel scatter and Gislaine is talking one on one with Leah Saffian. No In-N-Out Burger photo can be taken in the courtroom. But something is afoot. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FHJr-9YXwAUfJfD?format=jpg

Just to tamp down expectation from this "afoot-ness" --Maxwell has been taken back in the holding cell. The burst of action, sources neither prosecution or defense say, was to agree on redactions on the testimony to be given to the jury (sidebars out, etc.)

1951GMT

Courtroom 318 is populating again; word is, there is a jury note. Ghislaine Maxwell has been brought out again. Judge Nathan: I have a note. "We would like the FBI deposition 3505-005 referred to by the defense."

AUSA: That is not in evidence.

Maxwell's lawyer: There is impeachment [of Carolyn] in that document, although we acknowledge it is not in evidence. So we proposed not saying, It is not in evidence.

Judge Nathan: How about, All admitted exhibits are before you?

AUSA: Fine.

Maxwell's lawyer: Why not say, You have the admitted evidence about 3505-005. Just don't say it is not in evidence.

Judge Nathan: They are asking for the document, I presume because they have the testimony about it. [Pauses to write something out by hand]

Judge Nathan: It is not an exhibit, the testimony about it, you have. I'll just send in a note for efficiency. I'll say: "3505-005 is not an admitted exhibit but the testimony about it," you have.

Agreed. All rise!

2023GMT

Maxwell's lawyers wanted Judge Nathan to come back, and she has. Maxwell's lawyer wants a copy of the note.

Judge Nathan: The foreperson has signed the note. So we have to redact it. So I will just read it to you again.

Judge Nathan: Counsel are aware of the identity of the jurors. So I'll just redact it as to the public.

All rise!

2106GMT

Judge Nathan: I have received a note. The jurors say they want to end today at 5pm (2200GMT), deliberate tomorrow from 9 to 4:30 (1400 to 2130) & have lunch at noon. [And if not decision by the end of Dec 22?]

Judge Nathan: It is possible for them to deliberate on Thursday.

Maxwell's lawyer Sternheim: Will you offer then Thursday, so they can make arrangement?

Judge Nathan: We could tell them that.

[If memory serves, the defense did not want the deliberations to take place under the deadline of Christmas. Now, they seem to like it]

2130GMT

Jury has another note / question: Can we consider Annie's testimony conspiracy to commit a crime in Counts 1 and 3?

AUSA: Say yes.

Maxwell's lawyer: If someone asks, can I drive, you could answer, Yes but within the speed limit.

Judge Nathan: I'm going to answer, Yes you may. Please been back at 4:55 (2155GMT) so we can let the jurors go at 5 pm (2200GMT).

here is a photo - screenshot - of the Count 1 and 3 the jury asked about, if they can use Annie's testimony to confirm under these counts: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FHKc4jtXIAI8zM5?format=png

2203GMT

Jury enters

Judge Nathan: The timing tomorrow is fine, give Ms. Williams your lunch order on the way out. If you have not completed your deliberations it's possible for you to continue your deliberation on Dec 23. And, wear your masks except eating or drinking

Jury leaves

Judge Nathan: So did you finally finish agreeing on the redactions to the transcript?

AUSA: Yes.

Judge Nathan: It was frustrating to have them wait for 3 hours. Adjourned.

Court adjourned