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d 10/13/21 Page 4 of 17 ARGUMENT I. THE APPLICABLE LAW A prospective juror may be excused for cause based on many forms of bias or partiality. As the Second Circuit has explained, juror partiality can be actual, implied, or inferred: Actual bias is "bias in fact," generally evidenced by "express proof," such as

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s, 511 F.3d 289, 301 (2d Cir. 2007) (quoting United States v. Haynes, 398 F.2d 980, 984 (2d Cir. 1968) and United States v. Torres, 128 F.3d 38, 45 (2d Cir. 1997)). All types of bias can properly form the basis to excuse a juror for cause. See id. Thus, the jury selection process should screen for each

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e Woman in Epstein's Shadow (Vicky Ward) • Hunting Ghislaine (John Sweeney) • The Ghislaine Maxwell Spiral (Audible) Books: • Ghislaine Maxwell (Steve H. Dwight) • Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell (Bradley Edwards) • Trash: Encounters with Ghislaine Maxw

mandatory a presumption of bias." United States v. Quinones, 511 F.3d 289, 301 (2d Cir. 2007) (quoting United States v. Haynes, 398 F.2d 980, 984 (2d Cir. 1968) and United States v. Torres, 128 F.3d 38, 45 (2d Cir. 1997)). All types of bias can properly form the basis to excuse a juror for cause. See i

d 10/13/21 Page 4 of 17 ARGUMENT I. THE APPLICABLE LAW A prospective juror may be excused for cause based on many forms of bias or partiality. As the Second Circuit has explained, juror partiality can be actual, implied, or inferred: Actual bias is "bias in fact," generally evidenced by "express proof," such as

e Woman in Epstein's Shadow (Vicky Ward) • Hunting Ghislaine (John Sweeney) • The Ghislaine Maxwell Spiral (Audible) Books: • Ghislaine Maxwell (Steve H. Dwight) • Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell (Bradley Edwards) • Trash: Encounters with Ghislaine Maxw