Court Filing - Appellate Brief: 20-00630
Summary
The document discusses Maxwell's appeal of the District Court's denial of her motion for a new trial, arguing that Juror 50's failure to accurately respond to questions about his history of sexual abuse during jury selection compromised her right to a fair and impartial jury. The appellate court reviews the District Court's decision for 'abuse of discretion' and defers to its judgment, citing the high standard for granting a new trial. The court ultimately upholds the District Court's denial of Maxwell's motion.
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Court Filing: 20-2200330
Ghislaine Maxwell appealed her conviction for sex trafficking and related crimes, raising several issues including the validity of her prosecution and juror misconduct. The court affirmed the district court's judgment, finding no errors in the conduct of the case. Maxwell was sentenced to 240 months' imprisonment followed by supervised release.
court filing: 2020-0088630
The document is a court filing arguing that a motion related to Juror 50 should remain sealed to protect Ms. Maxwell's right to a fair trial. The defense counsel asserts that unsealing the motion would give Juror 50 an improper preview of the defense's position and potentially allow him to tailor his answers or destroy evidence. The filing cites relevant case law to support the argument that the motion should be temporarily sealed until the court rules on it or completes any additional fact-finding process.
Court Filing - Appellate Decision: 22-14226
The document is an appellate court decision affirming Ghislaine Maxwell's conviction and sentence. The court held that the Non-Prosecution Agreement between Jeffrey Epstein and the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida did not bar Maxwell's prosecution. The court also found that Maxwell's sentence was procedurally reasonable.
Court Order: 573
The court has been notified that Juror Number 50 has retained counsel and does not require court-appointed counsel. The court has directed retained counsel to review a prior order. The matter is related to the Ghislaine Maxwell case.
Court Order: 575
The court orders the parties to submit proposed redactions to Juror 50's questionnaire and voir dire by January 13, 2022, and to respond to the juror's motion by January 20, 2022. The court also withdraws its prior order allowing Juror 50 to submit on the issue of inquiry until the motion to intervene is resolved.
Court Filing: 590
The defense argues that Ghislaine Maxwell's Motion for a New Trial should remain sealed to prevent Juror 50 from being influenced by outside information and to safeguard the integrity of the fact-gathering process. The defense claims that unsealing the motion would compromise the defendant's right to a fair trial. The court must balance the public's right of access to judicial documents against the defendant's right to a fair trial.
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