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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, detailing the direct examination of a witness named Loftus. Loftus testifies that human memory is a "constructive process," where recollections are built rather than simply replayed like a video. During the testimony, an attorney, Ms. Pomerantz, successfully objects to a question on the grounds that it is leading, and the examination is continued by Ms. Sternheim.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Loftus | Witness |
Mentioned in the header as the subject of a direct examination and provides answers (A.) to questions about memory.
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| MS. POMERANTZ | Attorney |
Objects to a question posed to the witness, stating the grounds as "Leading."
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| THE COURT | Judge/Court |
Presides over the testimony, asks for the grounds for an objection, and sustains it.
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| MS. STERNHEIM | Attorney |
Identified as the individual conducting the questioning of the witness.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
Listed at the bottom of the page, likely the court reporting agency that transcribed the proceedings.
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Timeline (1 events)
2022-08-10
Direct examination of a witness named Loftus regarding the constructive process of memory. An objection by Ms. Pomerantz to a question from Ms. Sternheim was sustained by the court.
Courtroom (implied)
Relationships (2)
Ms. Sternheim is conducting the direct examination of Loftus, who is serving as a witness.
They are opposing counsel in a legal proceeding, as Ms. Pomerantz objects to a question asked by Ms. Sternheim (or the attorney she is working with).
Key Quotes (5)
"Memory has been termed a constructive process; correct?"Source
— Questioner (likely Ms. Sternheim)
(A question posed to the witness Loftus to establish a foundational concept about memory.)
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"What we mean by that is, as I testified earlier, we don't just record events and play it back later like a recording device would work, like a video machine, but rather, we are actually constructing our memories when we retrieve memories."Source
— Loftus
(The witness's explanation of what a "constructive process" means in the context of human memory.)
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"Objection."Source
— MS. POMERANTZ
(A legal objection made during the questioning of the witness.)
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Quote #3
"Leading."Source
— MS. POMERANTZ
(The stated grounds for the objection to the question.)
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Quote #4
"Sustained."Source
— THE COURT
(The court's ruling in favor of the objection made by Ms. Pomerantz.)
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Quote #5
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 761 Filed 08/10/22 Page 132 of 246 2427
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Loftus - direct
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Loftus - direct
1 Post-event -- somebody could supply post-event information that
2 is accurate and that might cause somebody to supplement their
3 memory with accurate information. Post-event suggestion
4 typically refers to a situation where you're supplying people
5 with new information that is not particularly accurate.
6 Q. Memory has been termed a constructive process; correct?
7 A. Yes.
8 Q. Could you explain what that means to the jury.
9 A. What we mean by that is, as I testified earlier, we don't
10 just record events and play it back later like a recording
11 device would work, like a video machine, but rather, we are
12 actually constructing our memories when we retrieve memories.
13 We often take bits and pieces of experience sometimes that
14 occurred at different times and places, bring it together, and
15 construct what feels like a recollection.
16 Q. With regard to the experiments that you have conducted, by
17 virtue of the experiment itself, you have proof of what would
18 form the basis of a memory; correct?
19 MS. POMERANTZ: Objection.
20 THE COURT: Just a moment. Grounds.
21 MS. POMERANTZ: Leading.
22 THE COURT: Sustained.
23 BY MS. STERNHEIM:
24 Q. When you do memory research, is there a process in your
25 experiment that sets up a basis for a memory?
2 is accurate and that might cause somebody to supplement their
3 memory with accurate information. Post-event suggestion
4 typically refers to a situation where you're supplying people
5 with new information that is not particularly accurate.
6 Q. Memory has been termed a constructive process; correct?
7 A. Yes.
8 Q. Could you explain what that means to the jury.
9 A. What we mean by that is, as I testified earlier, we don't
10 just record events and play it back later like a recording
11 device would work, like a video machine, but rather, we are
12 actually constructing our memories when we retrieve memories.
13 We often take bits and pieces of experience sometimes that
14 occurred at different times and places, bring it together, and
15 construct what feels like a recollection.
16 Q. With regard to the experiments that you have conducted, by
17 virtue of the experiment itself, you have proof of what would
18 form the basis of a memory; correct?
19 MS. POMERANTZ: Objection.
20 THE COURT: Just a moment. Grounds.
21 MS. POMERANTZ: Leading.
22 THE COURT: Sustained.
23 BY MS. STERNHEIM:
24 Q. When you do memory research, is there a process in your
25 experiment that sets up a basis for a memory?
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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