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Summary: Ghislaine Maxwell's attorneys filed a motion in limine to prevent the prosecution and other trial participants from referring to the accusers as 'victims' or 'minor victims', arguing that this language undermines the presumption of innocence and implies the defendant's guilt before a verdict is reached. The motion cites various legal precedents in support of this argument.
Significance: This document is significant because it reveals the defense strategy of Ghislaine Maxwell in her criminal trial, specifically her attempt to preclude potentially prejudicial language that could influence the jury's perception of the case.
Key Topics:
Ghislaine Maxwell's request to preclude reference to accusers as 'victims' or 'minor victims'
Presumption of innocence and its relation to the use of the term 'victim'
Legal precedents regarding the use of the term 'victim' in criminal trials
Key People:
- Ghislaine Maxwell - Defendant
- Jeffrey S. Pagliuca - Attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell
- Laura A. Menninger - Attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell
- Christian R. Everdell - Attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell
- Bobbi C. Sternheim - Attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell