Ghislaine Maxwell's attorneys to seek private screenings of potential jurors.
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"This case amplifies the likelihood that jurors will be more apprehensive and constrained to respond openly and honestly in open court within earshot of other jurors, members of the public, and the media," Maxwell attorney Bobbi Sternheim wrote in a court filing last week.Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell attend an event in New York, March 15, 2005.
"The Court should ask most questions in open court and ask sensitive questions, such as those that relate to sexual abuse and media exposure, at sidebar," wrote Assistant U.S. Attorney Alison Moe.But Maxwell's lawyers argue those conventional procedures are"inadequate" to ferret out potential bias and prejudice because of the sensitive nature of the charges and the"intense negative media coverage" about Maxwell and Epstein"in every conceivable form.
Maxwell's defense team also is asking the court to permit her lawyers and prosecutors to question each potential juror individually for up to three minutes after the court concludes its inquiries. The media coalition, which includes ABC News, argued that a proposed jury questionnaire that was filed under seal last week by Maxwell's attorneys -- without government objection -- should be made part of the public record. Maxwell's lawyers contend the documents should remain sealed"to avoid media coverage that may prejudice the jury selection process."
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