GHISLAINE MAXWELL TRIAL – JURY DELIBERATIONS 12/28
Day 4 of jury deliberations in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial
The jury is currently in deliberations for the Ghislaine Maxwell trial. Maxwell is officially charged with six counts -- Count 1: conspiracy to entice a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, which carries a maximum sentence of 5 years; Count 2: enticing a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, which carries a maximum sentence of 5 years; Count 3: conspiracy to transport a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, which carries a maximum sentence of 5 years'; Count 4: transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, carries a maximum sentence of 10 years; Count 5: conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors, which carries a statutory maximum of five years in prison; and Count 6: sex trafficking of minors, which carries a statutory maximum of 40 years in prison.
For our coverage of the first three days of the jury’s deliberations along with interactions between counsel and Judge Nathan, please check out our broadcasts and articles.
· Days 1 & 2 broadcast
· Days 1 & 2 article
· Day 3 broadcast
· Day 3 article
The jury has been deliberating since late Monday, December 21st. Today was their 4th full day of deliberations due to a four-day holiday break. They have sent a few notes to Judge Nathan asking for transcripts of specific witness testimony and clarification of certain words in the judge’s instructions relating to the counts Maxwell is facing. Yesterday, the jury asked Judge Nathan a question she called incomprehensible. The question was, if we find that the defendant aided in the transportation of Jane's return flight from NM, but not her flight TO NM... can we find her guilty of the second element of Count 4? Count 4: transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, carries a maximum sentence of 10 years. @InnerCityPress tweeted, “Since the juror had, earlier on Monday, asked to get all of pilot Dave Rodgers' testimony, it might seem they're drilling into specific flights, to and from NM, and how the law applies to each of them. But why did the SDNY prosecutors leave the case so narrow?” In response to the judge’s answer to the jury’s question, the Defense filed a letter stating they find the judge’s answer to be erroneous and suggested an alternative response. This letter is Document #566 on Court Listener.
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Below you will find excerpts of dialogue throughout today’s deliberations.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28TH 2021
@InnercityPress tweeted, “OK - in US v. #GhislaineMaxwell, another day of jury deliberations begin, with Maxwell's two sisters in the front row of Courtroom 318 and the prosecutors nowhere to be seen.”
@Waddy1 tweeted, “Interesting how her sisters are there. Who gets told if there will be a decision? Or does everyone get told at the same time?”
@InnercityPress replied, “The sisters have been here a lot, whether an announcement or not. The rest of the time, are they hanging out in that nearby law library where the staged photo was taken? We can tell something (a note?) is about to happen with the lawyers assemble. Like now...”
@InnercityPress tweeted, “Judge Nathan says she will speak later today about deliberations going forward. Speed up or pause, due to Omicron? Defense speaks, not (yet) on that, but to make a further record (for appeal) about their proposed additional instruction to the jury.”
Judge Nathan: I'm not going to give them an incorrect instruction.
@InnercityPress tweeted, “Judge goes on to refer again to Omicron. UNclear if she may mean suspending deliberations (?!?) or having them double down / speed up until a decision is reached. She's left the courtroom.”
@InnercityPress tweeted, “OK - now at 4:45 pm in US v. Ghislaine Maxwell, the lawyers are assembling, it's said there is a note from the jury.”
[Note: Judge Nathan canceled the trial for three days to go to DC, told jurors they'd have this Thursday and Friday off. Now she's saying deliberated Dec 31 and Jan 1, if no verdict. Appealable?]
Defense: Why tell them the weekend? Just the week.
Judge Nathan: I will say "everyday this week." (Apparently she'll only mention the weekend when it gets closer.)
Defense: Thank you.
Judge Nathan: I'll ask Ms. Williams to bring them out.