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  "full_text": "Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 465 Filed 11/15/21 Page 12 of 127\nLB1TMAX1\n1 cross-examination should not include specifically identifying information, and counsel must act responsibly doing so. If, after good faith effort in that regard is made and the defense at some point feels they have hit a wall and can articulate a specific need with respect to a particular line of questioning, they can raise the issue with opposing counsel and with me.\nSo that's my ruling on that motion. That said, I do strongly encourage the government to speak candidly with the anticipated witnesses so that they're clear eyed about what this process will entail, the fact that cross-examination will not be curtailed beyond the specific identifying information that form the basis of the government's request, and the possibility that despite these measures their identities may become known and revealed to the public.\nShould any of those witnesses or the government choose not to proceed by pseudonym, the government shall let defense counsel and the Court know. In the meantime, the government and defense counsel shall confer about names that will be used and any additional process for facilitating the clear presentation of evidence. The Court will adopt a clear and straightforward approach and the parties are admonished to come to agreement on the use of pseudonyms and/or first names.\nFirst assignment, there will be others, by November 10 the parties shall submit a joint letter to the Court under seal explaining the nomenclature that they propose be employed with\nSOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.\n(212) 805-0300\nDOJ-OGR-00007063",
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