What is document EFTA00032622?

This is a U.S. Attorney's Office authorization form requesting jury consulting services from Taylor Trial Consulting for the federal prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell. Dated August 30, 2021, it was filed approximately three months before jury selection began in the high-profile sex trafficking trial.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document references Ghislaine Maxwell as the defendant in case 'US v. Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330.' It also identifies Taylor Trial Consulting as the contractor hired to provide jury consulting services, and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) as the requesting agency.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals that federal prosecutors engaged professional jury consultants to assist with the Maxwell trial. This is a standard practice in complex, high-profile federal cases. Jury consultants help attorneys with jury selection strategy, identifying potential biases in prospective jurors, and developing case presentation strategies.

What was the outcome of the Ghislaine Maxwell trial?

Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted on December 29, 2021 on five of six counts, including sex trafficking of a minor. The jury selection that this consulting service assisted with began in November 2021, with 12 jurors and 6 alternates ultimately empaneled from a pool of over 600 potential jurors.

What is document EFTA00032622?

This is a U.S. Attorney's Office authorization form requesting jury consulting services from Taylor Trial Consulting for the federal prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell. Dated August 30, 2021, it was filed approximately three months before jury selection began in the high-profile sex trafficking trial.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document references Ghislaine Maxwell as the defendant in case 'US v. Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330.' It also identifies Taylor Trial Consulting as the contractor hired to provide jury consulting services, and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) as the requesting agency.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals that federal prosecutors engaged professional jury consultants to assist with the Maxwell trial. This is a standard practice in complex, high-profile federal cases. Jury consultants help attorneys with jury selection strategy, identifying potential biases in prospective jurors, and developing case presentation strategies.

What was the outcome of the Ghislaine Maxwell trial?

Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted on December 29, 2021 on five of six counts, including sex trafficking of a minor. The jury selection that this consulting service assisted with began in November 2021, with 12 jurors and 6 alternates ultimately empaneled from a pool of over 600 potential jurors.

EFTA00032622

A U.S. Attorney's Office authorization form from August 2021 requesting jury consulting services from Taylor Trial Consulting for the federal prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell (US v. Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330).

This is an internal government procurement document from the Southern District of New York U.S. Attorney's Office, dated August 30, 2021, authorizing the hiring of Taylor Trial Consulting to provide jury consulting services for the Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking trial. The form is a standard DOJ 'Request, Authorization, and Order for Services of Expert Witness, Litigative Consultant, or ADR Neutral' used to contract expert services. While the rates and total costs appear incomplete or redacted in the visible portion, the document shows the government engaged professional jury consultants to assist with jury selection in this high-profile case.

Key Highlights

•Documents the federal government hiring jury consultants for the Maxwell prosecution
•Dated August 30, 2021, approximately three months before jury selection began in November 2021
•References case number 20 Cr. 330 and DOJ file number 2018R01618
•Taylor Trial Consulting is a Philadelphia-based national trial consulting firm specializing in mock trials, focus groups, and jury selection

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Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

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UNITED STATESATTORNEYS Request, Authorization, and Order for Services of Expert Witness, Litigative Consultant, or ADR Neutral Contract/Purchase Order No.: Date: Part I— Request for Services 1. Requesting Official (Name & Title) • ture of Reques II • Official 3. Point of Contact (Name and Tel.) Telephone: 4. Date of Request 8/30/2021 5. Proparor (Name & Tel.) 6. Originating Office (Name & Address) U.S. Attorne 'a Office SDNY 7. Case Name, Court 8 Ct. Docket No. US v. Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330 8. DJ File No./USAO No. 2018R01618 9. Contractor (Name and Tel.) Taylor Trial Consulting Telephone: 10. Contractor Mailing Address 11. Contractor TIN or SSN (individual) 12. Contractor Specialty Jury consulting services 13. Reason for Request (Place an "X" in the applicable Box in the Left Column) 13.a. Expert Testimony on Behalf of U.S. 13.b. Deposition Conducted by DOJ Attorney 13.c. Medical Examination of Plaintiff/Witness/Defendant in Contemplation of Testimony on Behalf of U.S. 13.d. Examination Under 18 USC 4241. Mental Competency to Stand Trial Only 13.e. Dual Purpose Psychiatric Examination (Time of Offense and Competency to Stand Trial) on the motion of: 13.1. ADR Neutral Services X 13.g. Laically° Consultant Services 13.h. Other (explain below): Attach the Statement of Work to this Form 14. Negotiated Contractor Rates, Estimated Expenses. and Performance Dates (Note: Expenses Incurred must be supported by receipts) Serylce/Expense Performance Dates (From-To) Hour/Day Quantity Rate Total 14.a. Examine Case - Hour $ 0.00 14.b. Prepare Testimony - Hour $ 0.00 14.c. Court Testimony - Hour $ 0.00 14.d. Deposition - Hour $ 0.00 14.e. Litigative ConsultanUNeutral - Hour $ 0.00 14.f. Per Diem (if not part of fee) Day $ 0.00 14.g. Privately Owned Vehicle (NTE coach rate) Mile $ 0.00 14.h. Common Carrier Transportation Via GTA 14.1. Common Carrier Transportation Reimbursed 14.). Miscellaneous 14.k. Total Estimated Expenses 1 $ 63,000.00 15. Submit Invoices & EFT Information to: U.S. Attorney's Office. SDNY Bud. et 8 Fiscal Unit 16. Payment will bo made by: (Place an 'X" in the applicable Box and fill.in if not Jfv10/Finance) X Box 15 Form USA-47 (Revised 5-2008) Page I of 2 EFTA00032622