Day 15 - December 21, 2021
The court sent requested witness transcripts, answered jury questions about an FBI document and Annie's testimony, and set further deliberation logistics.
Full day summary
1. Jury Transcript and FBI Document Requests
The court handled jury requests for witness transcripts and an unadmitted FBI document, directing transcript redactions and declining to add unrequested agent testimony.
Highlights
Jury Request for Witness Transcriptsprocedural actionThe court received a jury note, marked Court Exhibit 6, requesting the testimony transcripts of Jane, Annie, and Carolyn.Jury Note on FBI Documentjury eventThe court and counsel agreed on a written response stating that 3505-005 was not an admitted exhibit and that testimony about it appeared in Carolyn's transcript.
3. Jury Note Ruling on Annie’s Testimony and Deliberation Administration
The court told the jury it could consider Annie's testimony in connection with Counts One and Three, then handled deliberation scheduling, requested transcripts, and jury instructions.
Highlights
Jury Note on Annie's Testimony“But her testimony is relevant, may be considered by the jury with respect to the conspiracy counts. The answer is yes.”— Alison J. NathanThe court stated its ruling on the jury's question about Annie's testimony and the conspiracy counts.Jury Note on Annie's TestimonyrulingThe court decided to tell the jury that it could consider Annie's testimony and prepared to deliver that response.Post-Deliberation Administrationprocedural actionThe court confirmed that the government and defense had reviewed the requested witness transcripts and that they were ready to be sent to the jury after a three-hour delay.