DOJ-OGR-00019925.pdf

Case 21-58, Document 39-2, 04/01/2021, 3068530, Page66 of 200 k7e2MaxC kjc 1 THE COURT: Ms. Maxwell, are you able to hear me and see me okay? 2 3 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, thank you. 4 THE COURT: And are you able to hear Mr. Cohen and counsel for the United States as well? 5 6 THE DEFENDANT: Yes. Thank you. 7 THE COURT: All right. If at any point you have difficulty with any of the technology, you can let someone there know right away, let me know, and we will pause the proceedings before going any further. Okay? 8 9 10 THE DEFENDANT: Thank you, Judge. 11 12 THE COURT: All right. 13 Just a minute while we check on the call-in line. 14 MS. MOE: Thank you, your Honor. 15 (Pause) 16 MS. MOE: Your Honor, apologies. We have also heard from colleagues in the office that the line is full. We have, however, been able to dial in the executive staff to a phone number here and my understanding is that they can hear and participate that way, if that's acceptable to the court. But of course we defer to the court's preference. 17 18 19 20 21 22 THE COURT: We are concerned about feedback from being on a speakerphone in that room. The phone number for nonspeaking co-counsel that was provided, that line is not full, and I would assume the executive leadership of the office 23 24 25 SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00019925