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OK - #GhislaineMaxwell sentencing has just begun. She is in prison blues; Judge Alison J. Nathan is on the bench. Inner City Press covered the case and trial and will live tweet, thread below. Book(let) #MaximumMaxwell, to be updated amazon.com/dp/B09P7RNGK6
Judge Nathan: I have ready the parties' submissions, including the letters from friends and family members of Ms. Maxwell. I got a letter from an inmate at MDC about Ms. Maxwell's assistance with tutoring. I also have victim impact statements...
Judge Nathan: Ms. Moe, what has the US done to notify victims?
Asst US Attorney Alison Moe: We used the Victim Notification page on our website.
Judge Nathan: The pre-sentence report.
Ms. Maxwell, have you read it?
Maxwell: I have an an opportunity to read it.
Asst US Attorney Alison Moe: We used the Victim Notification page on our website.
Judge Nathan: The pre-sentence report.
Ms. Maxwell, have you read it?
Maxwell: I have an an opportunity to read it.
OK- now case of West Side Highway van terror driver Saipov, in person in 23B. Judge Broderick rushes in with suitbag, presumably containing judicial robes. So far: innercitypress.com/sdny16saipov11… Thread below 
Judge wants pool of 1000 jurors in August. It seems potential for strong feelings is (even) higher thsn in current #Hezbollah trial of Alexei Saab (that jury still deliberating)
Judge Broderick increases his estimate of length of Saipov trial to 3 months. US says from August jury selection, tell them to be available into January, citing "penalty phase."
OK - now Prince Andrew argues to try to dismiss complaint of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, using Epstein settlement / release unsealed yesterday. Inner City Press put out book #MaximumMaxwell amazon.com/dp/B09PFR6M8N & will live tweet Guiffre v. Andrew, thread below
Andrew's lawyer: Giuffre released Mr. Epstein and others, "other potential defendants." It must apply to Andrew, it could apply to the head football coach of the University of Kansas.
Judge Kaplan: Who is a potential defendant?
Judge Kaplan: Who is a potential defendant?
Judge Kaplan: This language excludes people who had already been named, no?
Andrew's lawyer: It's a distinction without a difference. Prince Andrew was not named --
Judge Kaplan: But the use of the word potential, neither you nor I can find the meaning.
Andrew's lawyer: It's a distinction without a difference. Prince Andrew was not named --
Judge Kaplan: But the use of the word potential, neither you nor I can find the meaning.
OK - in US v. #GhislaineMaxwell, it's the Saturday "charging conference" to argue how the jury will be instructed before they deliberate on Maxwell's fate. Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below. #MaximumMaxwell
Judge Nathan: I have distributed my draft charge. Now we will discuss it.
Maxwell's lawyer Everdell: We say foreign commerce should be excluded. There's no evidence in the record about Ms. Maxwell enticing Virginia Roberts, only of Roberts enticing Carolyn.
Maxwell's lawyer Everdell: We say foreign commerce should be excluded. There's no evidence in the record about Ms. Maxwell enticing Virginia Roberts, only of Roberts enticing Carolyn.
AUSA: We're OK with removing foreign commerce from Counts 1-4.
[Note: Ghislaine Maxwell is here, sitting in the corner as ever with two (female) U.S. Marshals behind her, today in gray sweater.]
Judge Nathan: Mr. Everdell, help me find each "foreign commerce."
[Note: Ghislaine Maxwell is here, sitting in the corner as ever with two (female) U.S. Marshals behind her, today in gray sweater.]
Judge Nathan: Mr. Everdell, help me find each "foreign commerce."
OK - it's US v. #GhislaineMaxwell trial Day 12, defense arguing to keep their case open until Monday for a final, 81-year old witness. Inner City Press is reporting on the case and will live tweet, thread below patreon.com/posts/60022486
Judge Nathan: I'm letting in the documents about residence versus ownership. If I weren't, you might have a point. Is this deposition transcript new to you?
Maxwell's lawyer: She was deposed in a slip and fall case.
Judge Nathan: You'll provide the transcript.
Maxwell's lawyer: She was deposed in a slip and fall case.
Judge Nathan: You'll provide the transcript.
Judge Nathan: I have a rule, you have your next witness or you rest. If otherwise the case closes today, it closes today.
[Couldn't Maxwell's lawyers just do super-long direct examination? And what about the 3 day hiatus?]
[Couldn't Maxwell's lawyers just do super-long direct examination? And what about the 3 day hiatus?]
OK - it's US v. @GhislaineMaxwell Day 7, starting with lawyers' arguments about witnesses learning what's been said in court the previous day. The issue will have to be decided by Judge Nathan. Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below patreon.com/posts/59625123
Maxwell's lawyer Menninger: My request is to find out what was communication to him by Jane, before he gets on the stand in front of the jury. He was shown a document Jane was asked about.
Judge Nathan: Which one?
Menninger: The Interlochen [school] application
Judge Nathan: Which one?
Menninger: The Interlochen [school] application
Assistant US Attorney: Jane told him, The defense lawyer is an expletive.
Menninger: But what else did she tell him?
Judge Nathan: He shouldn't testify until after lunch.
Menninger: But what else did she tell him?
Judge Nathan: He shouldn't testify until after lunch.
OK - US v. #GhislaineMaxwell Day 5, PM edition, with officer on search of Epstein's residence (found photos of young girls, school girl uniforms, etc). Screens will exclude public & press. Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below patreon.com/posts/59466473
They are showing the jurors a video of the search warrant reading (and execution?) at Epstein's house. But we the Press and public can't see it.
AUSA Maurene Comey: at 1 minute, were are we?
Parkinson: In the 3 car garage
AUSA Maurene Comey: at 1 minute, were are we?
Parkinson: In the 3 car garage
Assistant US Attorney Maurene Comey: What do we see here, during the search?
Officer Parkinson: A picture of Pope John Paul with Jeffrey Epstein.
[Note: while these exhibits are sealed, for some reason, could it be this one, with #GhislaineMaxwell? #MaximumMaxwell
Officer Parkinson: A picture of Pope John Paul with Jeffrey Epstein.
[Note: while these exhibits are sealed, for some reason, could it be this one, with #GhislaineMaxwell? #MaximumMaxwell
Vlog: Before US v. #GhislaineMaxwell Day 5, with Epstein's house manager Juan Alessi still on the stand, Inner City Press has launched #MaximumMaxwell innercitypress.com/literary2maxim… & mystery / bonus patreon.com/posts/59466473 and will live tweet, thread below
Maxwell's lawyer (before jury comes in) Seeing semen on the table is going to be prejudicial.
AUSA: It was a white stain. It is entirely probative as to whether these massages were just messages or were in fact sexual.
Judge Nathan: I would permit lab tests
AUSA: It was a white stain. It is entirely probative as to whether these massages were just messages or were in fact sexual.
Judge Nathan: I would permit lab tests
Assistant US Attorney: The fact that Mr. Epstein had a collection of school girl uniforms is relevant.
Maxwell's lawyer: This has little connection Ms. Maxwell and is prejudicial.
AUSA: School girl costumes, small ones, were found in the massage room.
Maxwell's lawyer: This has little connection Ms. Maxwell and is prejudicial.
AUSA: School girl costumes, small ones, were found in the massage room.
