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Document 532

AI Analysis

Summary: The defense argues that Exhibit 52, a document the government seeks to admit as evidence, is unreliable and lacks proper authentication. They contend that the government's attempt to authenticate it through Ghislaine Maxwell's 2016 deposition testimony fails because the deposition exhibit shown to Maxwell (Deposition Exhibit 13) is not the same as Exhibit 52, and Maxwell disclaimed knowledge of its origin or authenticity.
Significance: This document is significant because it reveals the defense's argument against the admissibility of a key piece of evidence (Exhibit 52) in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, highlighting issues of authentication and foundation under the Federal Rules of Evidence.
Key Topics: Admissibility of Exhibit 52 Authentication of Evidence Business Records Exception under Rule 803(6)
Key People:
  • Ghislaine Maxwell - Defendant
  • Alison J. Nathan - United States District Judge
  • Juan Alessi - Witness
  • Jeffrey Epstein - Associated individual mentioned in the document
  • Jeffrey S. Pagliuca - Defense Attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell