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Day 12 - December 17, 2021

FBI Agents Testify, Defense Witnesses Appear, And Defense Rests

Judge Alison J. Nathan
14Proceedings
5Pages
4Witnesses
1,846Lines
4Sidebars
Day 12 of 19
Appearing:
Maurene Comey Alison Moe Laura A. Menninger Jeffrey S. Pagliuca Jason Richards Amanda Young Eva Andersson Dubin Michelle Healy

Rulings limited proposed impeachment and agent testimony before the defense called two witnesses, rested, and Maxwell declined to testify.

Full day summary

Judge Nathan resolved disputes over proposed impeachment evidence and limited the defense's planned examination of Agent Amanda Young. Agents Jason Richards and Amanda Young testified about FBI interview notes and FD-302 reports, describing the reports as summaries rather than transcripts. Eva Andersson Dubin and Michelle Healy then testified for the defense about their experiences with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Maxwell elected not to testify, the defense rested, and the court told the jury that the evidence portion of the trial had closed.

1. Defense Witness Scheduling, Prior-Statement, and Agent Young Examination Rulings

Before the jury entered, the court resolved defense witness and evidentiary matters.

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Procedural
Pretrial Witness and Trial-Management Matters
45 lines

The court required prompt written applications on defense witness subpoenas and heard defense withdraw Mr. Hamilton as a remote witness.

Procedural
Defense Witness Scheduling and Subpoena Issues
68 lines

The court declined to delay the trial for a proposed U.K. witness, allowed ownership documents, and required a prompt written application concerning an unresponsive subpoenaed witness.

Procedural
Prior Inconsistent Statement Rulings
37 lines

Judge Nathan ruled on proposed prior inconsistent statements involving Jane and Annie and clarified a permissible impeachment argument for closing.

Procedural
Agent Young Examination Scope Ruling
127 lines

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

2. Jason Richards — Direct/Cross/Redirect

FBI Special Agent Jason Richards testified about a 2007 interview report, explaining that an FD-302 is a summary rather than a verbatim transcript and was not reviewed by Carolyn.

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Direct
Jason Richards — Direct Jason Richards Jeffrey S. Pagliuca
119 lines

Defense established the foundation for an FBI report from Richards's 2007 interview of Carolyn and elicited two recorded details from that account.

Cross
Jason Richards — Cross Jason Richards Maurene Comey
16 lines

Richards said the FBI 302 was an unconfirmed summary rather than a verbatim transcript of Carolyn's interview.

Redirect
Jason Richards — Redirect Jason Richards Jeffrey S. Pagliuca
18 lines

Richards qualified his confirmation that he recorded interview information accurately before the defense called Amanda Young.

3. Amanda Young — Direct/Cross/Redirect

Amanda Young testified that FBI 302s summarized interview notes rather than providing verbatim transcripts, as defense counsel examined prior reported recollections from Jane interviews.

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Direct
Amanda Young — Direct Amanda Young Laura A. Menninger
196 lines

Young explained FBI 302 practices as defense counsel used Jane interview records and addressed the timing of Annie Farmer's boots.

Cross
Amanda Young — Cross Amanda Young Maurene Comey
68 lines

Judge Nathan limited questioning of Agent Young; Young described Jane's incremental disclosures and clarified that the interview reports were summaries, not transcripts.

2 sidebars inside this proceeding
  1. Scope of FBI Interview TestimonyThe parties disputed whether Agent Young could testify about interview practices in response to defense questioning and expert testimony on suggestive questioning.
  2. Jane Prior Statements Scope DisputeThe parties disputed whether the government could elicit Jane’s prior consistent statements during the current examination.
Redirect
Amanda Young — Redirect Amanda Young Laura A. Menninger
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Young described FBI practices for interview notes and recordings; the court sustained scope objections to further recording-policy questions.

1 sidebar inside this proceeding
  1. Recording Policy on RedirectDuring defense redirect of Amanda Young, counsel disputed whether a Justice Department recording policy fell within the scope of the preceding cross-examination about transcripts.

4. Eva Andersson Dubin — Direct/Cross

Dr. Eva Andersson Dubin testified about her past relationship and friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, her limited recollection of travel records, and her lack of knowledge about events at his Palm Beach house.

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Direct
Eva Andersson Dubin — Direct Eva Andersson Dubin Jeffrey S. Pagliuca
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Dubin described friendship and family travel with Epstein and reviewed redacted flight records. She denied observing inappropriate conduct in the specified period, did not recall meeting Jane, and denied a group sexual encounter or sexualized massage with her.

1 sidebar inside this proceeding
  1. Limits on Uncharged-Conduct QuestionsCounsel disputed questioning about alleged conduct involving people outside the charged case and sought a narrower timeframe.
Cross
Eva Andersson Dubin — Cross Eva Andersson Dubin Alison Moe
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Dr. Dubin described limited knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's Palm Beach house and acknowledged memory difficulties that she believed related to medical issues.

5. Michelle Healy — Direct/Cross

Michelle Healy described her office work for Jeffrey Epstein and identified Ghislaine Maxwell as a supervisor before the parties read stipulations, Ms. Maxwell declined to testify, and both sides rested.

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Direct
Michelle Healy — Direct Michelle Healy Laura A. Menninger
176 lines

Ms. Healy described her work at J. Epstein and Company, gave a favorable account of Maxwell as a supervisor, and denied involvement in alleged group sexualized massages.

Cross
Michelle Healy — Cross Michelle Healy Maurene Comey
353 lines

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.

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