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Document 701
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Summary: The document is a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice to Judge Alison J. Nathan arguing against the defense's motion to preclude testimony by FBI Forensic Examiner Stephen Flatley, asserting that his testimony is fact-based and not expert opinion, and that even if it were considered expert testimony, the prosecution provided sufficient notice under Rule 16.
Significance: This document is significant because it reveals a dispute between the prosecution and defense over the admissibility of key testimony from a forensic examiner, Stephen Flatley, and the court's ruling on this matter could impact the trial's outcome.
Key Topics:
admissibility of testimony by Forensic Examiner Stephen Flatley
expert testimony vs. fact testimony
Rule 16 notice requirements for expert testimony
Key People:
- Stephen Flatley - Forensic Examiner for the Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Ghislaine Maxwell - defendant in the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell
- Alison J. Nathan - United States District Judge presiding over the case