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Witness· Professional Children's School

Paul Kane

Director of finance at Professional Children's School in New York City.

AppearedFederal Criminal Trial
63 lines·4 proceedings

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On Day 4, Paul Kane, the Professional Children's School's director of finance, described the school's student-file practices and authenticated Government Exhibit 761 as an enrollment application matching the school's database. Judge Nathan overruled a hearsay objection to the exhibit. During voir dire, Kane said he could not verify every handwritten item on the form; he also explained that the school contacts applicants, uses application information in admissions decisions, and retains applications.

Kane then read entries from the application concerning the student's application for 12th grade, prior school, stated reason for leaving, and the listing of Jeffrey Epstein as financially responsible for attendance.

On cross-examination, Kane said he found no records showing whether Epstein paid for the student's attendance and had no personal knowledge of where the student lived. He also confirmed other entries on the application. On redirect, Kane said financial records are maintained separately from the student file.

Trial Record (4)

FederalFederal Criminal TrialNov 29, 2021 – Dec 29, 2021Called by prosecution

On Day 4, Paul Kane authenticated a Professional Children's School enrollment application and described the school's recordkeeping practices. Cross-examination addressed the limits of his personal knowledge about payment and residence records, and redirect addressed separate financial files.

Day 4

DirectPaul KaneAndrew Rohrbach2highlights41lines 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.

Highlights (2)

evidence eventKane identified Government Exhibit 761 as a student enrollment application, testified it matched the school's database, and the court overruled a hearsay objection to its admission.Open in transcript →
testimony highlightDuring voir dire, Kane said the school did not verify every handwritten field and that he could not confirm the accuracy of several particular entries.Open in transcript →
DirectPaul KaneAndrew Rohrbach1highlight4lines spoken

Summary

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

Highlights (1)

testimony highlightKane read entries from the enrollment application concerning the student's grade, former school, stated reason for leaving, and listed financial responsibility.Open in transcript →
CrossPaul KaneLaura A. Menninger1highlight17lines 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.

Highlights (1)

testimony highlightPaul Kane said he found no records showing whether Mr. Epstein paid for the student's attendance and had no personal knowledge of where the student lived.Open in transcript →
RedirectPaul KaneAndrew Rohrbach2highlights1line spoken

Summary

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

Highlights (2)

testimony highlightKane clarified that financial records are kept separately from student files when asked about payment records.Open in transcript →
Quote“No. Financial records are kept separately from the student file.”— Paul KaneKane clarified the limits of the student-file records discussed on cross-examination.Open in transcript →