Court Filing - Memorandum of Law: 424
The document is a memorandum of law filed by the United States government in the case against Ghislaine Maxwell, arguing to preclude certain expert testimonies from Dr. Park Dietz and Dr. Elizabeth Loftus based on the Daubert standard and other legal precedents. The government contests various aspects of the proposed testimonies, including opinions on hindsight bias, false memory formation, and witness credibility. The memorandum aims to exclude or limit the defense's expert witnesses' testimonies.
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The document is a memorandum of law filed by the United States government in the case against Ghislaine Maxwell, arguing to preclude certain expert testimonies from Dr. Park Dietz and Dr. Elizabeth Loftus based on the Daubert standard and other legal precedents. The government contests various aspects of the proposed testimonies, including opinions on hindsight bias, false memory formation, and witness credibility. The memorandum aims to exclude or limit the defense's expert witnesses' testimonies.
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November 8, 2021 BY ECF The Honorable Alison J. Nathan United States District Court Southern District of New York United States Courthouse 40 Foley Square New York, New York 10007 Re: United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330 (AJN) Dear Judge Nathan: Pursuant to the Court’s order (Dkt. No. 409), attached is Exhibit A to Dkt. No. 406 with the proposed redactions implemented. Respectfully submitted, DAMIAN WILLIAMS United States Attorney By: s/ Maurene Comey Alison Moe Lara Pomerantz Andrew
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Court Filing - Opinion & Order: 516
The court rules on the government's motion to partially preclude the testimony of defense expert witnesses Dr. Park Dietz and Dr. Elizabeth Loftus. The court denies in part and grants in part the motion, allowing some of Dr. Dietz's opinions to be admitted while precluding others that may violate Federal Rule of Evidence 704(b).
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U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of New York The Sihlo J. Mollo Building One Saint Andrew's Plaza New York, New York 10007 November 14, 2021 BY EMAIL The Honorable Alison J. Nathan United States District Court Southern District of New York United States Courthouse 40 Foley Square New York, New York 10007 Re: United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330 (AJN) Dear Judge Nathan: The parties respectfully submit this joint letter to provide the Court with a list of names, places, and relevant entities, for purposes of examining prospective jurors during voir dire. This letter is respectfully requested to be filed under seal to protect the privacy of witnesses and third parties. I. List of Names The following is a list of names that jurors may hear at trial: • Juan Alessi • Maria Alessi • • Janusz Banasiak • • Daniel Besselsen • • • • Michael Buscemi EFTA00040231 Page 2 • • Tracy Chappell • • Dr. Park Dietz
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA S2 20 Cr. 330 (AJN) GHISLAINE MAXWELL, Defendant. THE GOVERNMENT'S MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION IN LIMINE TO PRECLUDE EXPERT TESTIMONY OF DR. PARK DIETZ AND DR. ELIZABETH LOFTUS DAMIAN WILLIAMS United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York One St. Andrew's Plaza New York, New York 10007 Assistant United States Attorneys Of Counsel EFTA00070837 TABLE OF CONTENTS PRELIMINARY STATEMENT 1 I. THE COURT SHOULD PRECLUDE CERTAIN OPINIONS FROM DR. DIETZ 1 A. Background 1 B. Legal Standard 5 C. Discussion 8 I. Response to the Opinions of Dr. Rocchio 8 2. Opinions as to Hindsight Bias 11 3. Opinions as to the "Halo Effect" 14 4. Opinions as to "Pathways to False Allegations of Sexual Assault" 17 5. Opinions Regarding the Credibility of Witnesses 21 6. Opinions Regarding Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms 22 II. CERTAIN ASPECTS OF THE PROPOSED EX
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