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C2GFDAU1 Brune - direct
1 that Ms. Trzaskoma was, as I now know, investigating via the
2 internet.
Q. At what point did you become aware?
A. I think it was May 18th.
Q. Are you telling us that on May 12th you knew nothing about
the research that Ms. Trzaskoma did?
A. Well, as I have already said, I certainly knew that she had
looked on Google and had found this disciplinary decision or
opinion, and on May 12th I knew that she had sort of thought
about it and I assumed looked at it again.
Q. Let's talk about the conversation that you had with Ms.
Trzaskoma.
A. Okay.
Q. On May 12th.
A. Yes.
Q. It was you and Ms. Trzaskoma and Ms. Edelstein present,
correct?
A. That's correct.
Q. And it was at the end of the court day on May 12th.
A. That's correct.
Q. And you were in the process of leaving court, correct?
A. We had left court and as far as I can recollect we were
across Foley Square, maybe close to 52 Duane.
Q. Where you had some sort of satellite office, is that right?
A. Yes.
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Summary: The witness, Brune, testifies about a conversation with Ms. Trzaskoma and Ms. Edelstein on May 12th, and when they became aware of Ms. Trzaskoma's research. Brune clarifies their understanding of Ms. Trzaskoma's actions on May 12th and when they learned more about the investigation.
Significance: This deposition transcript reveals details about a conversation between witnesses and the timing of their knowledge about an investigation, potentially relevant to the case.
Key Topics:
Conversation between witnesses about an investigation
Research conducted by Ms. Trzaskoma
Events on May 12th and May 18th
Key People:
- Brune - witness being deposed
- Ms. Trzaskoma - person who conducted research
- Ms. Edelstein - witness present during conversation
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Case 1:20-cv-00338-PAE Document 161 Filed 02/24/22 Page 51 of 130
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C2GFDAU1 Brune - direct
1 that Ms. Trzaskoma was, as I now know, investigating via the
2 internet.
Q. At what point did you become aware?
A. I think it was May 18th.
Q. Are you telling us that on May 12th you knew nothing about
the research that Ms. Trzaskoma did?
A. Well, as I have already said, I certainly knew that she had
looked on Google and had found this disciplinary decision or
opinion, and on May 12th I knew that she had sort of thought
about it and I assumed looked at it again.
Q. Let's talk about the conversation that you had with Ms.
Trzaskoma.
A. Okay.
Q. On May 12th.
A. Yes.
Q. It was you and Ms. Trzaskoma and Ms. Edelstein present,
correct?
A. That's correct.
Q. And it was at the end of the court day on May 12th.
A. That's correct.
Q. And you were in the process of leaving court, correct?
A. We had left court and as far as I can recollect we were
across Foley Square, maybe close to 52 Duane.
Q. Where you had some sort of satellite office, is that right?
A. Yes.
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C2GFDAU1 Brune - direct 279
1 that Ms. Trzaskoma was, as I now know, investigating via the internet.
2
3 Q. At what point did you become aware?
4 A. I think it was May 18th.
5 Q. Are you telling us that on May 12th you knew nothing about
6 the research that Ms. Trzaskoma did?
7 A. Well, as I have already said, I certainly knew that she had
8 looked on Google and had found this disciplinary decision or
9 opinion, and on May 12th I knew that she had sort of thought
10 about it and I assumed looked at it again.
11 Q. Let's talk about the conversation that you had with Ms.
12 Trzaskoma.
13 A. Okay.
14 Q. On May 12th.
15 A. Yes.
16 Q. It was you and Ms. Trzaskoma and Ms. Edelstein present,
17 correct?
18 A. That's correct.
19 Q. And it was at the end of the court day on May 12th.
20 A. That's correct.
21 Q. And you were in the process of leaving court, correct?
22 A. We had left court and as far as I can recollect we were
23 across Foley Square, maybe close to 52 Duane.
24 Q. Where you had some sort of satellite office, is that right?
25 A. Yes.
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C2GFDAU1 Brune - direct 279
1 that Ms. Trzaskoma was, as I now know, investigating via the internet.
2
3 Q. At what point did you become aware?
4 A. I think it was May 18th.
5 Q. Are you telling us that on May 12th you knew nothing about
6 the research that Ms. Trzaskoma did?
7 A. Well, as I have already said, I certainly knew that she had
8 looked on Google and had found this disciplinary decision or
9 opinion, and on May 12th I knew that she had sort of thought
10 about it and I assumed looked at it again.
11 Q. Let's talk about the conversation that you had with Ms.
12 Trzaskoma.
13 A. Okay.
14 Q. On May 12th.
15 A. Yes.
16 Q. It was you and Ms. Trzaskoma and Ms. Edelstein present,
17 correct?
18 A. That's correct.
19 Q. And it was at the end of the court day on May 12th.
20 A. That's correct.
21 Q. And you were in the process of leaving court, correct?
22 A. We had left court and as far as I can recollect we were
23 across Foley Square, maybe close to 52 Duane.
24 Q. Where you had some sort of satellite office, is that right?
25 A. Yes.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
DOJ-OGR-00010019