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Document A-5635
AI Analysis
Summary: The transcript records a court proceeding where the defendant's attorney explains that they are calling witness Catherine Conrad, for whom the government is seeking immunity. The court allows the witness to be examined, and the direct examination begins. The defendant's attorney clarifies that they would have called the witness regardless, to avoid any misimpression that the government selectively granted immunity.
Significance: This document is potentially important as it reveals the defendant's strategy in calling a witness and the government's role in granting immunity to that witness, which may impact the trial's outcome.
Key Topics:
immunity for witness Catherine Conrad
defendant's decision to call witness
examination of witness
Key People:
- Catherine M. Conrad - witness called by the defendant
- Paul M. Daugerdas - defendant
- Mr. Gair - defendant's attorney conducting direct examination
- Ms. Sternheim - defendant's attorney
- THE COURT - presiding judge