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Document 550
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Summary: The document is a letter from the United States Attorney's Office to Judge Alison J. Nathan, arguing that the court should require the defense to show prior inconsistent statements to witnesses before impeaching them with extrinsic evidence, pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 613(b). The government also argues that if a witness admits making an inconsistent statement, further extrinsic evidence is unnecessary. The letter is in response to a court order in the case of United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell.
Significance: This document is significant because it reveals the government's argument regarding the admissibility of extrinsic evidence of prior inconsistent statements in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, and demonstrates the application of Federal Rule of Evidence 613(b) in a high-profile case.
Key Topics:
Admissibility of extrinsic evidence of prior inconsistent statements
Application of Federal Rule of Evidence 613(b)
Impeachment of witnesses
Key People:
- Alison J. Nathan - United States District Judge
- Ghislaine Maxwell - Defendant
- Damian Williams - United States Attorney
- Maurene Comey - Assistant United States Attorney
- Alison Moe - Assistant United States Attorney
- Lara Pomerantz - Assistant United States Attorney
- Andrew Rohrbach - Assistant United States Attorney