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This document is a court transcript from a case filed on August 10, 2022. It captures a dialogue between an attorney, Ms. Sternheim, and the Court regarding the trial schedule, particularly concerning holiday plans and the jury's commitment through January 15th. The Judge decides to proceed with the trial every day, overriding preferences for a break, due to the significant concern that a participant testing positive for COVID-19 would cause a substantial quarantine delay, which is deemed a greater risk to the trial's progress.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Sternheim | Attorney |
Speaking to the judge regarding the trial schedule and jury commitments.
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| Judge | Judge |
Addressed by Ms. Sternheim and making a ruling as 'THE COURT'.
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| Ms. Williams |
Mentioned by the Court as the person to be notified if a juror has an unmoveable commitment or hardship.
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Organizations (2)
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| THE COURT | government agency |
One of the speakers in the transcript, making a ruling on the trial schedule.
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
Listed at the bottom of the transcript as the court reporting service.
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Timeline (1 events)
2022-08-10
A discussion during a trial about the schedule. The judge ruled to continue the trial daily to mitigate the risk of delays from potential COVID-19 quarantines among participants.
Courtroom in the Southern District
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Implied by the name of the court reporting company, "SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C."
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Relationships (1)
Ms. Sternheim addresses the Judge formally ("Thank you, Judge.") and presents her legal arguments, while the Judge listens and then makes a ruling that Ms. Sternheim agrees to abide by.
Key Quotes (3)
"This jury knows that they were committed through January 15th."Source
— MS. STERNHEIM
(Arguing that the jury was aware of the potential length of their service when discussing their holiday plans.)
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"I am going to set this schedule, regarding my concern that, given the high likelihood that a necessary member of the trial participants or one or more members of the jury would need to quarantine for ten days should they test positive, that that is a substantial delay and only increasing the risk over time..."Source
— THE COURT
(Explaining the rationale for proceeding with the trial every day, citing the risk of COVID-19 related delays.)
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"You know what our preference is, but of course we'll abide by your decision."Source
— MS. STERNHEIM
(Acknowledging the judge's ruling on the trial schedule.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 777 Filed 08/10/22 Page 4 of 13 3170
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1/1. I think I should mention 1/2 as well, since that's the
Sunday, "until you reach a verdict."
Go ahead, Ms. Sternheim.
MS. STERNHEIM: Thank you, Judge.
I would just say, with regard to those holiday dates,
that it should be their option. This jury knows that they were
committed through January 15th. If for some reason they have
plans that are going to distract them by virtue of having to
cancel them, I think the option is they can if they wish, but
it can be continued on Monday if that is their preference.
THE COURT: Well, I will say, again, if anyone has any
unmoveable commitments or -- what have I said? If that is a
hardship or anyone has any unmoveable commitments, they can let
Ms. Williams know, but for the reasons I have indicated on the
record, I am going to set this schedule, regarding my concern
that, given the high likelihood that a necessary member of the
trial participants or one or more members of the jury would
need to quarantine for ten days should they test positive, that
that is a substantial delay and only increasing the risk over
time, and so I am, for the reasons I've indicated, greatly
concerned, and therefore it's my view that we need to proceed
every day on our schedule unless -- and they are not shy to
indicate -- unless they indicate it's a hardship, okay?
MS. STERNHEIM: You know what our preference is, but
of course we'll abide by your decision.
Sunday, "until you reach a verdict."
Go ahead, Ms. Sternheim.
MS. STERNHEIM: Thank you, Judge.
I would just say, with regard to those holiday dates,
that it should be their option. This jury knows that they were
committed through January 15th. If for some reason they have
plans that are going to distract them by virtue of having to
cancel them, I think the option is they can if they wish, but
it can be continued on Monday if that is their preference.
THE COURT: Well, I will say, again, if anyone has any
unmoveable commitments or -- what have I said? If that is a
hardship or anyone has any unmoveable commitments, they can let
Ms. Williams know, but for the reasons I have indicated on the
record, I am going to set this schedule, regarding my concern
that, given the high likelihood that a necessary member of the
trial participants or one or more members of the jury would
need to quarantine for ten days should they test positive, that
that is a substantial delay and only increasing the risk over
time, and so I am, for the reasons I've indicated, greatly
concerned, and therefore it's my view that we need to proceed
every day on our schedule unless -- and they are not shy to
indicate -- unless they indicate it's a hardship, okay?
MS. STERNHEIM: You know what our preference is, but
of course we'll abide by your decision.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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