This document is a page from a court transcript dated August 10, 2022, from the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell. Defense counsel argues that witnesses testifying for Ms. Maxwell require anonymity due to intense media attention and potential harassment. The Judge instructs the defense and prosecution (Ms. Moe) to confer, identify specific witnesses, and submit arguments if they cannot agree.
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Mentioned as 'Ms. Maxwell'; counsel is arguing for anonymity for witnesses testifying on her behalf.
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| The Court | Judge |
Presiding over the hearing; instructs counsel to confer regarding witness anonymity.
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| Mr. Everdell | Defense Attorney |
Agrees with the court's instruction ('Absolutely, your Honor'). Represents the defense/Maxwell.
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| Ms. Moe | Prosecutor / Government Attorney |
States the government was unaware of the anonymity request and agrees to confer with the defense.
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| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Southern District Reporters, P.C. |
Court reporting agency listed in the footer.
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| The Government |
Referenced as the prosecution side ('the government has sought for their witnesses').
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| DOJ |
Department of Justice, implied by the Bates stamp 'DOJ-OGR'.
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| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Implied by 'Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE' and 'Southern District Reporters'.
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"people who are testifying here might get a lot of unwanted attention, especially if they are testifying on behalf of Ms. Maxwell."Source
"Identify specifically who you're talking about and the asserted reasons."Source
"Your Honor, this is the first we're hearing of this."Source
"we'd be happy to confer with defense about that and submit briefing on it"Source
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