mirror-epstein-docs/results/IMAGES003/DOJ-OGR-00008340.json

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  "full_text": "Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 536 Filed 12/10/21 Page 30 of 43 30 LBNAMAXTps on the sexual conduct between this witness and Mr. Epstein. Correct? MR. ROHRBACH: Yes. THE COURT: My question is, I think if you add \"solely,\" this is what I hear: that the defendant can be convicted based on this witness's testimony regarding the sexual conduct between Mr. Epstein and this witness, and other evidence regarding the sexual conduct between this witness and Mr. Epstein. Is that a correct statement? MR. ROHRBACH: I see your Honor's point. Yes, that would be a correct statement. THE COURT: That would be in, in-- MR. ROHRBACH: That would be incorrect. THE COURT: That would be wrong. As a matter of law. MR. ROHRBACH: Yes. THE COURT: And that doesn't solely give it that meaning, that potential meaning? MR. ROHRBACH: I see your Honor's point that if \"solely\" is read to modify the sexual-conduct point, then that creates a -- it becomes amenable to that reading. The government's point is that -- THE COURT: And should the jury be instructed that way, that would be, in my mind, reversible error. MR. ROHRBACH: That would be an incorrect statement of law, yes, your Honor. SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00008340",
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      "content": "LBNAMAXTps on the sexual conduct between this witness and Mr. Epstein. Correct? MR. ROHRBACH: Yes. THE COURT: My question is, I think if you add \"solely,\" this is what I hear: that the defendant can be convicted based on this witness's testimony regarding the sexual conduct between Mr. Epstein and this witness, and other evidence regarding the sexual conduct between this witness and Mr. Epstein. Is that a correct statement? MR. ROHRBACH: I see your Honor's point. Yes, that would be a correct statement. THE COURT: That would be in, in-- MR. ROHRBACH: That would be incorrect. THE COURT: That would be wrong. As a matter of law. MR. ROHRBACH: Yes. THE COURT: And that doesn't solely give it that meaning, that potential meaning? MR. ROHRBACH: I see your Honor's point that if \"solely\" is read to modify the sexual-conduct point, then that creates a -- it becomes amenable to that reading. The government's point is that -- THE COURT: And should the jury be instructed that way, that would be, in my mind, reversible error. MR. ROHRBACH: That would be an incorrect statement of law, yes, your Honor.",
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