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This document is a court transcript from a direct examination of a witness named Brune, filed on February 24, 2022. Brune is questioned about a prior conversation with Ms. Trzaskoma, in which they discussed the possibility that Juror No. 1 might be a suspended attorney named Catherine Conrad. Brune testifies that they dismissed the idea as nonsensical and asserts confidently that Ms. Trzaskoma never mentioned a Westlaw report on the matter, citing the thorough nature of another colleague, Laurie Edelstein, as the basis for her certainty.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Brune | Witness |
The person being questioned under direct examination.
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| Judge Pauley | Judge |
Mentioned as the judge before whom a juror was sworn in.
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| Juror No. 1 | Juror |
The subject of a conversation about their identity.
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| Ms. Trzaskoma |
A person who had a conversation with Ms. Brune about Juror No. 1's identity.
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| Catherine Conrad | suspended attorney |
A person who Ms. Trzaskoma speculated could be Juror No. 1.
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| Laurie Edelstein |
A person described by Ms. Brune as extremely thorough, whose likely reaction is used to support Ms. Brune's testimony.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Westlaw | company |
Mentioned as the source of a report that Ms. Trzaskoma allegedly found.
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
The court reporting agency that transcribed the proceeding.
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Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
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Mentioned as the location where a juror, described as a housewife, is from.
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Relationships (2)
They had a work-related conversation about the identity of a juror in a case they were both involved in.
Ms. Brune describes Ms. Edelstein's professional character (thoroughness) in detail, suggesting they are colleagues and she is familiar with her work habits.
Key Quotes (4)
"So just so I'm clear, Ms. Brune, Ms. Trzaskoma did tell you in that conversation that she thought Juror No. 1 could be Catherine Conrad the suspended attorney?"Source
— Questioner (Q)
(The questioner seeking clarification on what Ms. Trzaskoma told Ms. Brune.)
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"What she said is that note makes me wonder if it could be the same person."Source
— Brune
(Ms. Brune's recollection of what Ms. Trzaskoma said during their conversation.)
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Quote #2
"And are you telling me that Ms. Trzaskoma made no mention whatsoever of the Westlaw report that she had found?"Source
— Questioner (Q)
(The questioner asking if a specific piece of evidence was mentioned in the conversation.)
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Quote #3
"I'm confident that's so, and here's why. Laurie Edelstein is the kind of person who will always kind of say, well, show me the case, show me the document. She's extremely thorough, and if she had referenced the document in the conversation that's what Ms. Edelstein would have said. So I know that there was no reference to it in the conversation."Source
— Brune
(Ms. Brune's explanation for why she is certain that the Westlaw report was not mentioned.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 1616-2 Filed 02/24/22 Page 53 of 130
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C2GFDAU1
Brune - direct
the same problem of trying to remember what was said versus
what was thought, but I think what was discussed is, look, it's
not her. She's sworn before Judge Pauley,the note doesn't
change the picture and, you know, this is kind of crazy. You
can't start sending a private investigator out on a juror. She
said she's someone else, she seems like a housewife from
Bronxville. It would be unfathomable or inconceivable or
something for a person who was in fact a lawyer to have sworn
under oath that she was someone else. It was something where
we discussed it and concluded that it made no sense, and Juror
No. 1 was who she said she was.
Q. So just so I'm clear, Ms. Brune, Ms. Trzaskoma did tell you
in that conversation that she thought Juror No. 1 could be
Catherine Conrad the suspended attorney?
A. What she said is that note makes me wonder if it could be
the same person.
Q. And are you telling me that Ms. Trzaskoma made no mention
whatsoever of the Westlaw report that she had found?
A. I'm confident that's so, and here's why. Laurie Edelstein
is the kind of person who will always kind of say, well, show
me the case, show me the document. She's extremely thorough,
and if she had referenced the document in the conversation
that's what Ms. Edelstein would have said. So I know that
there was no reference to it in the conversation.
Q. So even as you're standing there, Ms. Brune, the thought
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
C2GFDAU1
Brune - direct
the same problem of trying to remember what was said versus
what was thought, but I think what was discussed is, look, it's
not her. She's sworn before Judge Pauley,the note doesn't
change the picture and, you know, this is kind of crazy. You
can't start sending a private investigator out on a juror. She
said she's someone else, she seems like a housewife from
Bronxville. It would be unfathomable or inconceivable or
something for a person who was in fact a lawyer to have sworn
under oath that she was someone else. It was something where
we discussed it and concluded that it made no sense, and Juror
No. 1 was who she said she was.
Q. So just so I'm clear, Ms. Brune, Ms. Trzaskoma did tell you
in that conversation that she thought Juror No. 1 could be
Catherine Conrad the suspended attorney?
A. What she said is that note makes me wonder if it could be
the same person.
Q. And are you telling me that Ms. Trzaskoma made no mention
whatsoever of the Westlaw report that she had found?
A. I'm confident that's so, and here's why. Laurie Edelstein
is the kind of person who will always kind of say, well, show
me the case, show me the document. She's extremely thorough,
and if she had referenced the document in the conversation
that's what Ms. Edelstein would have said. So I know that
there was no reference to it in the conversation.
Q. So even as you're standing there, Ms. Brune, the thought
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
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