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  "full_text": "Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 775 Filed 08/10/22 Page 11 of 16 3157 LCSCMAXT\nuntil 6:00, but if this schedule presents a substantial hardship for anyone, they'll let my deputy know.\nAs I said this morning, I conclude this is necessary because we are seeing an astronomical spike in the number of COVID-positive cases in New York City due to the highly contagious omicron variant. We are, very simply, at a vastly different place regarding the pandemic than we were only a week ago. We now face a high and daily escalating risk that jurors and/or necessary trial participants would need to quarantine, thus disrupting trial and putting at risk our ability to complete this trial. Put simply, I conclude that proceeding this way is the best chance to both give the jury as much time as they need and to avoid a mistrial as a result of the omicron variant.\nSo that is what I intend to do, and I'll tell you precisely what I intend to say. I'll hear from you.\nMR. PAGLIUCA: Your Honor, our only issue would be telling them to deliberate through the weekend and New Year's. I don't think it's unreasonable to have them deliberate through the remainder of the week, but given the fact that the Court told them initially that they would have those days off, I don't think we should go back on that commitment entirely. I do think that it is appropriate that they deliberate through the workweek and then have the weekend off if they so choose.\nThat's my position, your Honor.\nSOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300\nDOJ-OGR-00014727",
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