VERDICT WATCH NY - Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein confidante, arrested on Sex Abuse charges, Jul 2020 #3
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'Facts Are Not Persuasive; Stories Are': Ex-Sex Trafficking Prosecutor Unpacks the Early Stages of Ghislaine Maxwell's Trial
“Anybody who claims to understand how juries work […] is either much smarter than me or lying to themselves or lying to you,” Epner noted. “But what I do know is that stories matter much more than facts.”
Quoting the famed trial lawyer Gerry Spence, Epner said: “Facts are not persuasive; stories are.”
Maxwell’s first alleged victim to take the stand against her in the first week of trial was “Jane,” who accused Maxwell of touching her breast when she was 14. She also alleged that Maxwell groomed her for horrific sexual abuse by Epstein, including the “painful” use of a back massager as a vibrator.
“The old adage that first impressions are lasting impressions is absolutely proven science in trials,” Epner said. “If the jurors initially believed that they had a truth teller in front of them when Jane was testifying, it takes a lot on cross examination to make jury say, ‘Oh, I’ve been hoodwinked. This person isn’t telling the truth. This person is lying.'”
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Good morning from Manhattan federal court; The Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking trial resumes this morning after a short break earlier this week, with her defense team launching their case today.
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Good morning from Manhattan federal court; The Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking trial resumes this morning after a short break earlier this week, with her defense team launching their case today.
Jake Tapper show live on CNN - 10:30 a.m. est:
Defense focused on knocking down credibility of four accusers. They want to call a lawyer for one of these women to show they were motivated by money. The first witness on stand is woman who worked at Epstein's house and remained in touch with Jane.
Government using Maxwell as scapegoat. Discrediting the victims doesn't play well in this day and age. /Caroline Polisi, Federal and White Collar Criminal Defense Atty.
Defense focused on knocking down credibility of four accusers. They want to call a lawyer for one of these women to show they were motivated by money. The first witness on stand is woman who worked at Epstein's house and remained in touch with Jane.
Government using Maxwell as scapegoat. Discrediting the victims doesn't play well in this day and age. /Caroline Polisi, Federal and White Collar Criminal Defense Atty.
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Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorneys want to call three accusers’ ’ attorneys as witnesses, claiming that they pressured their clients to testify against Maxwell in the criminal case so that they could receive bigger payouts from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
The latest defense tactic comes as Maxwell’s family indicated that the British socialite will not testify in her own defense.
Britain’s Telegraph reported that a family spokesman said Maxwell is “unlikely” to take the stand because she is “too fragile” to testify. They didn’t elaborate, but the family has long complained about Maxwell’s “abusive” treatment during the 18 months she has been locked up awaiting trial.
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Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorneys want to call three accusers’ ’ attorneys as witnesses, claiming that they pressured their clients to testify against Maxwell in the criminal case so that they could receive bigger payouts from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
The latest defense tactic comes as Maxwell’s family indicated that the British socialite will not testify in her own defense.
Britain’s Telegraph reported that a family spokesman said Maxwell is “unlikely” to take the stand because she is “too fragile” to testify. They didn’t elaborate, but the family has long complained about Maxwell’s “abusive” treatment during the 18 months she has been locked up awaiting trial.
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Jeffrey Epstein 'cheated' on Ghislaine Maxwell with Norwegian heiress, assistant testifies | Daily Mail Online
- Ghislaine Maxwell's defense kicked off its case in New York on Thursday
- They called Cimberly Espinosa, 55, who worked as her assistant from '96 - '02
- 'We were together just about every day,' she told the court
- 'I highly respected Ghislaine,' Espinosa said. 'I looked up to her very much.'
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Next defense witness: Elizabeth Loftus, a “false memory” expert relied upon by Harvey Weinstein, Robert Durst, O.J. Simpson and hundreds of other criminal defendants seeking to undermine the credibility of their accusers.
Background:
Judge Lets Ghislaine Maxwell Call ‘False Memory’ Expert Involved in Robert Durst, O.J. Simpson, and Harvey Weinstein Cases
Judge Lets Ghislaine Maxwell Call 'False Memory' Expert Involved in Robert Durst, O.J. Simpson, and Harvey Weinstein Cases
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She says she received a lifetime award from the American Psychological Association, among the "dozens" of awards and honors she's received.
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Next witness: Raghu Sud, who works for Shopper's Travel. He appears to be called to authenticate invoices.
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Loftus: "One thing we know about memory is that it doesn't work like a recording device."
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Next defense witness: Elizabeth Loftus, a “false memory” expert relied upon by Harvey Weinstein, Robert Durst, O.J. Simpson and hundreds of other criminal defendants seeking to undermine the credibility of their accusers.
Background:
Judge Lets Ghislaine Maxwell Call ‘False Memory’ Expert Involved in Robert Durst, O.J. Simpson, and Harvey Weinstein Cases
Judge Lets Ghislaine Maxwell Call 'False Memory' Expert Involved in Robert Durst, O.J. Simpson, and Harvey Weinstein Cases
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She says she received a lifetime award from the American Psychological Association, among the "dozens" of awards and honors she's received.
Adam Klasfeld
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Next witness: Raghu Sud, who works for Shopper's Travel. He appears to be called to authenticate invoices.
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Loftus: "One thing we know about memory is that it doesn't work like a recording device."
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Loftus says she's not a practicing therapist, but she sometimes studies patients
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Loftus: "The media is a source of post-event suggestion." This is a running theme of the defense case, mentioned by Maxwell's attorney Bobbi Sternheim during opening statements. Sternheim is questioning her now.
Loftus is diagramming memory for the jurors, starting with what she calls the "Acquisition" phase. Phase 2: The Retention stage. "After some time has passed, a person may be asked to remember the event or the events," she notes. Phase 3: Retrieval Stage
Loftus: "One thing we know about memory is that it doesn't work like a recording device."
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Loftus says she's not a practicing therapist, but she sometimes studies patients
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Loftus: "The media is a source of post-event suggestion." This is a running theme of the defense case, mentioned by Maxwell's attorney Bobbi Sternheim during opening statements. Sternheim is questioning her now.
Loftus is diagramming memory for the jurors, starting with what she calls the "Acquisition" phase. Phase 2: The Retention stage. "After some time has passed, a person may be asked to remember the event or the events," she notes. Phase 3: Retrieval Stage
Loftus: "One thing we know about memory is that it doesn't work like a recording device."
This false memory expert didn't fare too well under cross examination in the Durst trial.
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Loftus says she's been asked to consult with the prosecution only five or six times, only testifying once. She says her expertise about false memory doesn't fit into the prosecution's "agenda."
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Loftus says she's been asked to consult with the prosecution only five or six times, only testifying once. She says her expertise about false memory doesn't fit into the prosecution's "agenda."
Yes, of course she is a paid, expert witness for Defense Teams
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Q: Approximately how many times have you testified in a court of law [...]? A: I've testified in approximately 300 trials since June 3, 1975.
She says she received a lifetime award from the American Psychological Association, among the "dozens" of awards and honors she's received.
Loftus's direct examination resumes with testimony about confidence in memory vs. accuracy. Q: Are you familiar with the concept that confidence is malleable? A: Yes.
Loftus: "People can express a level of confidence and if they then get new information [...] it can artificially increase their confidence in what they are saying."
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Q: Approximately how many times have you testified in a court of law [...]? A: I've testified in approximately 300 trials since June 3, 1975.
She says she received a lifetime award from the American Psychological Association, among the "dozens" of awards and honors she's received.
Loftus's direct examination resumes with testimony about confidence in memory vs. accuracy. Q: Are you familiar with the concept that confidence is malleable? A: Yes.
Loftus: "People can express a level of confidence and if they then get new information [...] it can artificially increase their confidence in what they are saying."
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Sternheim asks Loftus about "prestige-enhancing memory distortion." "We humans frequently remember ourselves in a better light than perhaps is accurate," she says.
Loftus testimony: Q: You're being compensated for your time? A: I am. I hope so. She says she's charging $600/hour, and it doesn't depend upon the trial's outcome or the party for whom she's testifying.
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Sternheim asks Loftus about "prestige-enhancing memory distortion." "We humans frequently remember ourselves in a better light than perhaps is accurate," she says.
Loftus testimony: Q: You're being compensated for your time? A: I am. I hope so. She says she's charging $600/hour, and it doesn't depend upon the trial's outcome or the party for whom she's testifying.
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Cross-examination begins: Of those hundreds of times, you've consulted with the prosecution five or six times, right? Yes.
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Cross-examination begins: Of those hundreds of times, you've consulted with the prosecution five or six times, right? Yes.
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Will they ask her about how many defense teams she's worked with have had a client be found not guilty?
She had zero credibility at the Durst trial. She's just a professional witness, pay her and she'll make her "research" fit the boxes.
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She had zero credibility at the Durst trial. She's just a professional witness, pay her and she'll make her "research" fit the boxes.
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The witness confirms she's testified in about 150 criminal trials, only one of which was for the prosecution. The prosecutor notes she wrote a book titled "Witness for the Defense."
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The witness confirms she's testified in about 150 criminal trials, only one of which was for the prosecution. The prosecutor notes she wrote a book titled "Witness for the Defense."
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Q: You haven't written a book called "Impartial Witness," right? (Objection) Judge: Overruled. A: I don't have a book by that title, no.
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Q: You haven't written a book called "Impartial Witness," right? (Objection) Judge: Overruled. A: I don't have a book by that title, no.
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Q: It's fair to say that over the years that criminal defendants have paid you millions of dollars for your services. Loftus says she doesn't know if it's millions. AUSA notes that she's testified in high-profile cases. Loftus agreed.
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Q: It's fair to say that over the years that criminal defendants have paid you millions of dollars for your services. Loftus says she doesn't know if it's millions. AUSA notes that she's testified in high-profile cases. Loftus agreed.
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So, if I didn't mess up there is a Law and Crime interview in above link. If I did mess up....sorry....I'll move on.
So, if I didn't mess up there is a Law and Crime interview in above link. If I did mess up....sorry....I'll move on.
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