DOJ-OGR-00007010.pdf

Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 459 Filed 11/15/21 Page 38 of 43 38 1 judge there in person. I can do that, but there are space 2 limitations to get enough potential jurors in the room to take 3 these that we wouldn't be able to fit counsel table and the 4 parties in the room. I would also have to repeat it six times, 5 since we have two panels a day over three days. 6 Another option that occurs to me is to record a short 7 video, which the jury department would simply play in advance 8 of each panel filling out the questionnaire. Either way, I 9 would distribute the script of what I would say before I record 10 it to counsel so that you can weigh in or object or make any 11 changes. 12 Let me hear your views as to that question regarding 13 the logistics of some preliminary instructions from me. 14 Ms. Pomerantz. 15 MS. POMERANTZ: Thank you, your Honor. 16 The government has no preference and defers to what 17 the Court prefers. 18 THE COURT: OK. 19 Ms. Sternheim. 20 MS. STERNHEIM: I think that's a fine idea, Judge, so 21 you don't have to repeat it six times. But I do have a 22 question, since you just mentioned counsel table. Is there an 23 expectation that counsel be present on the days that the 24 questionnaires are completed? 25 THE COURT: No. I think the only reason we would even SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00007010