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Summary: The transcript captures a court hearing where an attorney, Mr. Shechtman, argues that there is no proof his client knew certain transactions were wrong and discusses the concept of harmless error. He references Justice Marshall's dissent in Strickland and argues that the presence of a government partisan on the jury was a serious error.
Significance: This document is potentially important as it reveals the arguments made by the defense attorney regarding the prejudice prong in a legal case and the potential for a successful appeal.
Key Topics:
Tolling agreement
Harmless error analysis
Prejudice prong in a legal case
Key People:
- Mr. Shechtman - attorney arguing a case
- Justice Marshall - Supreme Court Justice referenced in a dissenting opinion
- Ms. Davis - government attorney