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Applicable Law ................................................................................................................32\n2. Discussion.......................................................................................................................32\nC. Evidence and Argument About the Fact that Ms. Maxwell Was Not Charged by the USAO-SDFL Is Relevant to................................................................................................................36\n1. Applicable Law ................................................................................................................36\n2. Discussion.......................................................................................................................37\nD. Evidence and Argument About the Scope, Timeline, and Investigative Steps of Prior Investigations Is Admissible................................................................................................................40\nE. A Proffer Regarding the Basis for the Case Agents' Testimony is Unnecessary and Unwarranted................................................................................................................41\nIV. THE GOVERNMENT'S MOTION TO PRECLUDE EVIDENCE OR ARGUMENT ABOUT ITS MOTIVES FOR PROSECUTING MS. MAXWELL IS MISGUIDED AND MERITLESS................................................................................................................42\nV. A PRE-TRIAL BAN ON CHALLENGES TO THE CREDIBILITY OF NON-TESTIFYING WITNESSES IS UNSUPPORTED LEGALLY OR FACTUALLY................................................................................................................43\nVI. CERTAIN EVIDENCE OR ARGUMENT THAT MINOR VICTIMS CONSENTED TO SEXUAL ABUSE MAY BE ADMISSIBLE................................................................................................................46\nVII. UNFOUNDED REQUEST TO PRECLUDE EVIDENCE OF MS. MAXWELL'S GOOD ACTS SHOULD BE SUMMARILY DENIED................................................................................................................49\nA. The Government Cites No Authority for Requiring Pre-trial Notice of Such Evidence................................................................................................................50\nB. The Referenced Evidence Demonstrates that Jeffrey Epstein Committed Acts of Abuse -- Without Ms. Maxwell's Knowledge or Participation – May Be Relevant to Existence of Conspiracy or Knowledge of Its Illegal Objectives................................................................................................................51\nVIII. THE GOVERNMENT'S MOTION TO LIMIT THE INTRODUCTION OF MS. MAXWELL'S STATEMENTS IS PREMATURE AND SHOULD BE DENIED AT THIS TIME................................................................................................................54\nIX. MS. MAXWELL'S COUNSEL UNDERSTANDS AND WILL FOLLOW THE RULES OF EVIDENCE AND PROHIBITION AGAINST ARGUMENT FOR JURY NULLIFICATION – RENDERING THIS MOTION MOOT................................................................................................................55\nX. REQUEST TO PREVIEW DEFENSE'S EVIDENCE SHOULD BE DENIED................................................................................................................56\niiDOJ-OGR-00005458", "text_blocks": [ { "type": "printed", "content": "Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 382 Filed 10/29/21 Page 3 of 69", "position": "header" }, { "type": "printed", "content": "III. EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENT ABOUT PRIOR CHARGING DECISIONS AND THE COURSE OF PRIOR INVESTIGATIONS IS ADMISSIBLE....................................................................................................................28", "position": "top" }, { "type": "printed", "content": "A. 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