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  "full_text": "Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 382 Filed 10/29/21 Page 29 of 69\n\nSixth Amendment guarantees the right of an accused in a criminal prosecution to be confronted with the witnesses against her. The right to confront means more than being allowed to confront the witness physically. The main and essential purpose of confrontation is to secure for the opponent the opportunity of cross-examination. Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673, 678 (1986).\n\nHere, the government seeks to strip Ms. Maxwell of her right to confront the witnesses.\nThe identity, occupations, and backgrounds of the accusers is material and relevant to the defense of this case for many reasons. First, [REDACTED]. A jury should be able to evaluate the testimony knowing that [REDACTED] [REDACTED], including when the allegations may or may not have occurred, whether any action attributed to Ms. Maxwell could be considered \"grooming,\" and the resources available to the accusers at any point in time. [REDACTED] Each of these items of cross-examination will further expose the identities of the witness.\n[REDACTED] background and circumstances are also relevant. [REDACTED]\n[REDACTED]\n[REDACTED]\nBeing part of the government's case here obviated any need for actual proof to the fund.\n\n21\n\nDOJ-OGR-00005484",
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      "content": "Sixth Amendment guarantees the right of an accused in a criminal prosecution to be confronted with the witnesses against her. The right to confront means more than being allowed to confront the witness physically. The main and essential purpose of confrontation is to secure for the opponent the opportunity of cross-examination. Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673, 678 (1986).",
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