Epstein Secrets

trial. Fed. R. Crim. P. 17(c)(1). Most district courts in the Second Circuit, including this Court, apply the analysis set forth in United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683, 699-700 (1974). See United States v. Pena, No. 15-CR-551 (A.1N), 2016 WL 8735699, at *1 —2 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 12, 2016). The party reque

eby 'to expose to the jury the facts from which jurors could appropriately draw inferences relating to the reliability of the witness.' Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673 (1986) (quoting Davis v. Alaska, 415 U.S. 308, 318, (1974)). "[T]he exposure of a witness' motivation in testifying is a proper and i

trial. Fed. R. Crim. P. 17(c)(1). Most district courts in the Second Circuit, including this Court, apply the analysis set forth in United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683, 699-700 (1974). See United States v. Pena, No. 15-CR-551 (A.1N), 2016 WL 8735699, at *1 —2 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 12, 2016). The party reque

eby 'to expose to the jury the facts from which jurors could appropriately draw inferences relating to the reliability of the witness.' Delaware v. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673 (1986) (quoting Davis v. Alaska, 415 U.S. 308, 318, (1974)). "[T]he exposure of a witness' motivation in testifying is a proper and i

lege must be narrowly construed because it comes with substantial costs and stands as an obstacle of so to the search for truth. See United State Nixon, 418 U.S. 683, 709-10, 94 S. . 3090, 41 L.Ed.2d 1039 (1974). [91[101 The dimensions of the privilege itself are reasonably well honed. The priv-

2 F.3d 88, 157 (2d Cir.1998). [45] Nonetheless, not every error- whether alone or in combination with oth- ers-warrants a new trial. Cl Delaware A. Van Arsdall, 475 U.S. 673, 681, 106 S. 1431z 89 L.Ed.2d 674 (1986) ("[T]he Con- stitution entitles a criminal defendant to a fair trial, not a perfect one."). A