Andrew Rohrbach

FederalFederal Criminal TrialNov 29, 2021 – Dec 29, 2021

For the government, Andrew Rohrbach conducted several direct examinations, including Paul Kane's examination and redirect, and participated in impeachment-evidence, charging, and rebuttal-closing proceedings.

Day 3

Dec 1, 2021

ProceduralRule 16 Impeachment-Evidence Hearing7lines spoken

Summary

Judge Nathan clarified the Rule 16 framework for impeachment evidence and sustained an objection to a photograph that had not been shown to contradict Jane's testimony.

DirectMattAlison Moe3lines spoken

Summary

Matt recounted Jane's 2011 confrontation with her mother and her later identification of Ghislaine Maxwell.

DirectDaniel Alan BesselsenAndrew Rohrbach98lines spoken

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Interlochen's finance official authenticated donor and student records, including exhibits concerning Epstein's scholarship lodge and student attendance.

Day 4

Dec 2, 2021

ProceduralExhibits 52 and 606 Admissibility Hearing6lines spoken

Summary

Counsel disputed anticipated admission of two exhibits, and Judge Nathan deferred ruling until testimony and possible voir dire.

DirectPaul KaneAndrew Rohrbach44lines spoken

Summary

Paul Kane authenticated a Professional Children's School enrollment application; the court overruled a hearsay objection, while voir dire explored limits on verifying handwritten entries.

sidebarExhibit 761 Admissibility Sidebar4lines spoken

Summary

Judge Nathan overruled a Rule 803(6) objection, admitted Government Exhibit 761, and admitted it under seal to protect a pseudonymous witness's identity.

DirectPaul KaneAndrew Rohrbach5lines spoken

Summary

Paul Kane read enrollment-application entries, including Mr. Jeffrey Epstein as financially responsible for attendance.

CrossPaul KaneLaura A. Menninger3lines spoken

Summary

Defense cross-examination tested the limits of Paul Kane's knowledge about the enrollment application, and Judge Nathan restricted reading an agent's name aloud.

RedirectPaul KaneAndrew Rohrbach2lines spoken

Summary

Paul Kane said financial records are kept separately from student files, then was excused.

Day 5

Dec 3, 2021

CrossMichael DawsonChristian R. Everdell3lines spoken

Summary

Judge Nathan allowed questioning about Juan Alessi's prior burglary statement, and Dawson confirmed the 2003 investigation after refreshing his recollection.

Day 6

Dec 6, 2021

ProceduralKate Limiting-Instruction Ruling5lines spoken

Summary

The court adopted a limiting instruction for Kate's anticipated testimony and heard the parties' disagreement over when to give it.

Procedural900-Series Photograph Admissibility Ruling3lines spoken

Summary

Judge Nathan admitted selected 2019 apartment photographs with limits and redactions, excluded several movable-item photographs, and set a procedure for publicly displaying redacted exhibits.

sidebarKate Cross-Examination Scope Sidebar5lines spoken

Summary

Judge Nathan set limits on defense questions about Kate's counsel and declined to seal the sidebar.

CrossKateBobbi C. Sternheim7lines spoken

Summary

Defense cross-examined Kate about memory, later contact with Jeffrey Epstein, compensation, and immigration issues; the court limited proposed visa and email evidence.

Day 7

Dec 7, 2021

ProceduralFlatley Testimony Scope and Exhibit Ruling7lines spoken

Summary

The court limited the remaining CD-related dispute over Mr. Flatley's testimony, excluded Exhibit 309, and took up a brief sealed privacy issue.

CrossCarolynJeffrey S. Pagliuca12lines spoken

Summary

Defense challenged Carolyn with earlier statements and filings, while the court limited some impeachment evidence and allowed selected complaint and interrogatory excerpts.

Day 8

Dec 8, 2021

ProceduralWitness Recall and Subpoena Matters7lines spoken

Summary

The court addressed unresolved plans to recall Jane or call Brian and the proposed scope of any recall examination.

ProceduralEmployment Records Admissibility Hearing30lines spoken

Summary

The court allowed the government to proceed with Exhibit 823 over a relevance objection but found Exhibit 824's dependent information unsupported without verification.

DirectJanine Gill VelezAndrew Rohrbach34lines spoken

Summary

Janine Gill Velez authenticated Sky Roberts's personnel action notice; the court admitted it over objection, and Gill read the listed 2000 hire date.

RedirectDavid RodgersMaurene Comey6lines spoken

Summary

David Rodgers tied his recollection of meeting Jane to his logbook; the court then addressed defense-case timing, a charge conference, and briefing on 52.

Day 9

Dec 9, 2021

ProceduralGlassman Subpoena and Privilege Discussion5lines spoken

Summary

The court proposed a narrow, potentially stipulated form of Glassman testimony to avoid an attorney-client privilege issue and directed the parties to file letters with proposed redactions.

DirectTracy ChapellAndrew Rohrbach62lines spoken

Summary

FedEx paralegal Tracy Chapell authenticated three Epstein-account invoices, and the court admitted sealed and public versions of each.

Day 10

Dec 10, 2021

DirectWilliam BrownAndrew Rohrbach42lines spoken

Summary

Brown authenticated sealed DMV records and testified that a 1985 birth year would make the record holder 11 years old in 1996.

Day 11

Dec 16, 2021

ProceduralKinnerton Street Evidence Hearing8lines spoken

Summary

Judge Nathan proposed a stipulation on Kinnerton Street ownership timing and Ms. Maxwell's deposition testimony after arguments over its impeachment value.

ProceduralRemote Alexander Hamilton Testimony Hearing5lines spoken

Summary

Judge Nathan found the defense proffer established Alexander Hamilton's unavailability and anticipated allowing his WebEx testimony.

ProceduralPrior Inconsistent Statements Hearing20lines spoken

Summary

Judge Nathan limited proposed impeachment involving Carolyn and allowed narrowly tailored Hamilton testimony about Kate.

Day 12

Dec 17, 2021

ProceduralAgent Young Examination Scope Ruling6lines spoken

Summary

Judge Nathan restricted proposed questioning of Special Agent Amanda Young about investigative steps and the absence of evidence.

CrossMichelle HealyMaurene Comey9lines spoken

Summary

Ms. Healy's cross-examination established the limits of her firsthand access to Epstein's homes and travel as the parties resolved evidence issues, rested, and moved the case toward closing arguments.

Day 13

Dec 18, 2021

Charge ConferenceCharging Conference109lines spoken

Summary

Judge Nathan resolved major jury-charge and verdict-sheet edits, retained several contested instructions, and set procedures for closings and jury materials.

Day 14

Dec 20, 2021

ProceduralPre-closing logistics5lines spoken

Summary

Judge Nathan finalized closing-argument scheduling, redacted public access to closing visuals, and jury exhibit logistics.

ProceduralClosing-argument objections and rulings3lines spoken

Summary

Judge Nathan overruled closing-argument objections and denied a mistrial request concerning Exhibit 52 before the defense closing resumed.

ProceduralDefense summation objections4lines spoken

Summary

Judge Nathan declined an additional curative instruction and overruled the government's narrowed objection to defense summation comments about interviews.

RebuttalGovernment rebuttal closing1line spoken

Summary

The government rebutted defense attacks on the witnesses and urged a guilty verdict before jury instructions began.

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