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  "full_text": "Case 21-770, Document 20-2, 04/01/2021, 3068530, Page72 of 200\n\n1 in this case. As the chief judge of the district has\n2 recognized in order number 20MC176, COVID-19 remains a national\n3 emergency that restricts normal operations of the courts.\n4 Conducting this proceeding in person is not safely feasible.\n5 Second, the measures taken by the court are no broader\n6 than necessary to address the challenges posed by the pandemic.\n7 Although the number of seats in the jury assembly room is\n8 limited to 60, it is necessary to do so for public and\n9 courthouse staff safety and is closely equivalent to the number\n10 of people who would be able to watch an in-court proceeding in\n11 a regular-sized courtroom. The number of people who will be\n12 able to hear the live audio of this proceeding far exceeds\n13 access under normal in-person circumstances.\n14 Lastly, given the safety and technology limitations,\n15 there are no reasonable alternatives to the measures the court\n16 has taken.\n17 Accordingly, the access provided is fully in accord\n18 with the First and Sixth Amendment public trial rights.\n19 With those preliminary matters out of the way,\n20 counsel, I propose we turn to the arraignment.\n21 Ms. Moe, am I correct that this is an arraignment on\n22 the S1 superseding indictment?\n23 MS. MOE: That's correct, your Honor.\n24 THE COURT: Can you explain what the difference is\n25 between the S1 and the original indictment?\n\nSOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.\n(212) 805-0300\n\nDOJ-OGR-00001013",
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      "content": "1 in this case. As the chief judge of the district has\n2 recognized in order number 20MC176, COVID-19 remains a national\n3 emergency that restricts normal operations of the courts.\n4 Conducting this proceeding in person is not safely feasible.\n5 Second, the measures taken by the court are no broader\n6 than necessary to address the challenges posed by the pandemic.\n7 Although the number of seats in the jury assembly room is\n8 limited to 60, it is necessary to do so for public and\n9 courthouse staff safety and is closely equivalent to the number\n10 of people who would be able to watch an in-court proceeding in\n11 a regular-sized courtroom. The number of people who will be\n12 able to hear the live audio of this proceeding far exceeds\n13 access under normal in-person circumstances.\n14 Lastly, given the safety and technology limitations,\n15 there are no reasonable alternatives to the measures the court\n16 has taken.\n17 Accordingly, the access provided is fully in accord\n18 with the First and Sixth Amendment public trial rights.\n19 With those preliminary matters out of the way,\n20 counsel, I propose we turn to the arraignment.\n21 Ms. Moe, am I correct that this is an arraignment on\n22 the S1 superseding indictment?\n23 MS. MOE: That's correct, your Honor.\n24 THE COURT: Can you explain what the difference is\n25 between the S1 and the original indictment?",
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