Ghislane Maxwell

[NZBoro1]

Ghislaine Maxwell to seek new trial after reports of juror's sex abuse

Maxwell plans to request a new trial after a juror in her case revealed he was a victim of sexual abuse, her defense lawyers revealed.

www.stuff.co.nz

Just getting reported over here, looks like they are grasping at straws (now who does that remind me of)?

 

[Norman_Conquest]

Ghislaine Maxwell to seek new trial after reports of juror's sex abuse

Maxwell plans to request a new trial after a juror in her case revealed he was a victim of sexual abuse, her defense lawyers revealed.

www.stuff.co.nz

Just getting reported over here, looks like they are grasping at straws (now who does that remind me of)?

Shouldn't he have declared that prior to the case going ahead? This should line the pocket of a few lawyers.

 

[NZBoro1]

Shouldn't he have declared that prior to the case going ahead? This should line the pocket of a few lawyers.

Yes, it says in the report that they will now check out the questionnaire that jurors complete, and all other details about him. The court has already provided the juror an attorney, so this may have legs.

 

[Laughing]

You would imagine that if claims of sexual abuse were not on the questionnaire nor asked directly in voir dire it's a failure of representation. That could also lead to a new trial.

 

[Millbrook]

You would imagine that if claims of sexual abuse were not on the questionnaire nor asked directly in voir dire it's a failure of representation. That could also lead to a new trial.

Prospective jurors for the Maxwell trial had to answer more than 50 questions, including whether “you or a friend or family member have ever been the victim of sexual harassment, sexual abuse or sexual assault”.

 

[Chisel]

Distraction to take away questions on who else should be next to be in court from many of Epsteins associates

 

[Laughing]

Prospective jurors for the Maxwell trial had to answer more than 50 questions, including whether “you or a friend or family member have ever been the victim of sexual harassment, sexual abuse or sexual assault”.

If a juror lied on the questionnaire then she will get another trial I would assume.

 

[Liamo]

If a juror lied on the questionnaire then she will get another trial I would assume.

The juror has said that, "he flew through the questionnaire and didn't recall being asked if he'd been a victim of sex abuse."

It doesn't necessarily mean she'll get a new trial though. There was an almost identical revelation after the Derek Chauvin trial where a juror, who had said on the questionnaire that he had not attended protests or demonstrations against police brutality, was shown to have attended a BLM protest.

Despite a request from Chauvin's lawyers, there was no new trial.

 

[Laughing]

The juror has said that, "he flew through the questionnaire and didn't recall being asked if he'd been a victim of sex abuse."

It doesn't necessarily mean she'll get a new trial though. There was an almost identical revelation after the Derek Chauvin trial where a juror, who had said on the questionnaire that he had not attended protests or demonstrations against police brutality, was shown to have attended a BLM protest.

Despite a request from Chauvin's lawyers, there was no new trial.

There was a slight difference in that the juror had an argument that he answered the question truthfully in the chauvins case. It was a grey area in that instance.

I don't know the rules in the us around voir dire but a lie should really invalidate the entire process, given voir dire translates as speak truth I believe.

She wouldn't be found not guilty in a retrial anyway but that's the purview of the jury not the judge.

 

[Millbrook]

It goes further than the questionnaire though. The juror has said he used his experience to explain why the abused had not come forward earlier.

 

[Laughing]

It goes further than the questionnaire though. The juror has said he used his experience to explain why the abused had not come forward earlier.

I wasnt aware of that. New trial incoming I suspect.

 

[zzzzz]

It goes further than the questionnaire though. The juror has said he used his experience to explain why the abused had not come forward earlier.

So if you've been burgled are you not OK to sit on the Jury of a break-in case?

 

[Cardiffdaffs]

Private Eye succinct as ever this week.

 

[Millbrook]

So if you've been burgled are you not OK to sit on the Jury of a break-in case?

We don't have the same process for jury selection as they do in the US so it is unlikely that this would be the case.

 

[BoroFur]

We don't have the same process for jury selection as they do in the US so it is unlikely that this would be the case.

I know from US tv programmes and John Grisham books (I know, I know ) but don't they have 'juror consultants' in the US who dig deep into the backgrounds of potential jurors and advise the defence/prosecution who to select or reject?

 

[Millbrook]

I know from US tv programmes and John Grisham books (I know, I know ) but don't they have 'juror consultants' in the US who dig deep into the backgrounds of potential jurors and advise the defence/prosecution who to select or reject?

They do indeed. John Grisham is a reasonable resource for the basics of legal process in the US and writes a good book.

But check this out;

Integrated Litigation Services - IMS Consulting & Expert Services

IMS Consulting & Expert Services offers integrated litigation services. From case strategy & research to trial graphics & presentation, we position you to win.

www.expertservices.com

 

[BoroFur]

They do indeed. John Grisham is a reasonable resource for the basics of legal process in the US and writes a good book.

But check this out;

Integrated Litigation Services - IMS Consulting & Expert Services

IMS Consulting & Expert Services offers integrated litigation services. From case strategy & research to trial graphics & presentation, we position you to win.

www.expertservices.com

That's staggering Millbrook. I wonder if there's anyone doing similar in the UK or don't the defence and prosecution get the chance?

 

[Millbrook]

That's staggering Millbrook. I wonder if there's anyone doing similar in the UK or don't the defence and prosecution get the chance?

The UK position is very different and much more limited. Details here;

Jury Vetting | The Crown Prosecution Service

www.cps.gov.uk

 

[Billyzin]

even the richest woman on the planet wont help him. he has brought shame on the House of Windsor.

Prince Andrew 'selling £17,000,000 ski chalet' as Queen 'won't pay legal bills'

A 17 million pound ski chalet is surely something everyone should have.

Meanwhile former members of her royal majesty's armed forces are sleeping rough on the streets.

 

[BoroFur]

Ghislaine Maxwell’s bid for new trial denied, judge rules

Maxwell repeatedly requested a new trial after a juror on her case failed to disclose childhood sexual abuse during jury selection

www.theguardian.com