Case 1:20-cr-00338-PAE Document 161 Filed 02/24/22 Page 54 of 130
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C2GFDAU1 Brune - direct
1 occurred to you that you could have your team look into this,
2 correct?
3 A. I certainly thought, well, here's this information on
4 Google. Here's the sworn statement. We could have certainly
5 done more. I didn't think it was proper in light of the fact
6 that I didn't think there was anything to the idea that she was
7 a suspended lawyer.
8 Q. Based on what information, actual information?
9 A. I credited her sworn voir dire responses. I went through
10 the reasoning that I described that the note in a way ruled out
11 the idea that she was a lawyer, and matched up with the idea
12 that she was a litigant in the personal injury suit, and it
13 made no sense that a lawyer would sit in a voir dire and lie
14 that way.
15 Q. Did you read the indictment in this case, Ms. Brune?
16 A. I read the indictment in this case.
17 Q. And you understood that much of the indictment focused
18 around the misconduct of lawyers, correct?
19 A. That is certainly what the indictment alleged.
20 Q. And a number of the defendants were lawyers, correct?
21 A. Yes.
22 Q. And a number of the cooperators and codefendants who
23 pleaded guilty were lawyers, correct?
24 A. If what you're asking me is --
25 Q. It's a simple question, Ms. Brune.
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Document A-5739
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Summary: The deposition transcript shows Ms. Brune being questioned about her investigation into a juror's background, her reliance on the juror's voir dire responses, and her understanding of the indictment's allegations against lawyers. She testifies that she didn't think there was anything to the idea that the juror was a suspended lawyer and credited the juror's sworn statements. The questioning also highlights the significance of lawyers' misconduct in the case.
Significance: This document is potentially important as it reveals the thought process and decision-making of Ms. Brune regarding an investigation into a juror's background and her understanding of the indictment and its allegations.
Key Topics:
Investigation into a juror's background
Voir dire responses and credibility
Indictment and misconduct allegations against lawyers
Key People:
- Ms. Brune - witness being deposed
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Case 1:20-cr-00338-PAE Document 161 Filed 02/24/22 Page 54 of 130
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282
C2GFDAU1 Brune - direct
1 occurred to you that you could have your team look into this,
2 correct?
3 A. I certainly thought, well, here's this information on
4 Google. Here's the sworn statement. We could have certainly
5 done more. I didn't think it was proper in light of the fact
6 that I didn't think there was anything to the idea that she was
7 a suspended lawyer.
8 Q. Based on what information, actual information?
9 A. I credited her sworn voir dire responses. I went through
10 the reasoning that I described that the note in a way ruled out
11 the idea that she was a lawyer, and matched up with the idea
12 that she was a litigant in the personal injury suit, and it
13 made no sense that a lawyer would sit in a voir dire and lie
14 that way.
15 Q. Did you read the indictment in this case, Ms. Brune?
16 A. I read the indictment in this case.
17 Q. And you understood that much of the indictment focused
18 around the misconduct of lawyers, correct?
19 A. That is certainly what the indictment alleged.
20 Q. And a number of the defendants were lawyers, correct?
21 A. Yes.
22 Q. And a number of the cooperators and codefendants who
23 pleaded guilty were lawyers, correct?
24 A. If what you're asking me is --
25 Q. It's a simple question, Ms. Brune.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
DOJ-OGR-00009343
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C2GFDAU1 Brune - direct 282
1 occurred to you that you could have your team look into this,
2 correct?
3 A. I certainly thought, well, here's this information on
4 Google. Here's the sworn statement. We could have certainly
5 done more. I didn't think it was proper in light of the fact
6 that I didn't think there was anything to the idea that she was
7 a suspended lawyer.
8 Q. Based on what information, actual information?
9 A. I credited her sworn voir dire responses. I went through
10 the reasoning that I described that the note in a way ruled out
11 the idea that she was a lawyer, and matched up with the idea
12 that she was a litigant in the personal injury suit, and it
13 made no sense that a lawyer would sit in a voir dire and lie
14 that way.
15 Q. Did you read the indictment in this case, Ms. Brune?
16 A. I read the indictment in this case.
17 Q. And you understood that much of the indictment focused
18 around the misconduct of lawyers, correct?
19 A. That is certainly what the indictment alleged.
20 Q. And a number of the defendants were lawyers, correct?
21 A. Yes.
22 Q. And a number of the cooperators and codefendants who
23 pleaded guilty were lawyers, correct?
24 A. If what you're asking me is --
25 Q. It's a simple question, Ms. Brune.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
DOJ-OGR-00010022
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C2GFDAU1 Brune - direct 282
1 occurred to you that you could have your team look into this,
2 correct?
3 A. I certainly thought, well, here's this information on
4 Google. Here's the sworn statement. We could have certainly
5 done more. I didn't think it was proper in light of the fact
6 that I didn't think there was anything to the idea that she was
7 a suspended lawyer.
8 Q. Based on what information, actual information?
9 A. I credited her sworn voir dire responses. I went through
10 the reasoning that I described that the note in a way ruled out
11 the idea that she was a lawyer, and matched up with the idea
12 that she was a litigant in the personal injury suit, and it
13 made no sense that a lawyer would sit in a voir dire and lie
14 that way.
15 Q. Did you read the indictment in this case, Ms. Brune?
16 A. I read the indictment in this case.
17 Q. And you understood that much of the indictment focused
18 around the misconduct of lawyers, correct?
19 A. That is certainly what the indictment alleged.
20 Q. And a number of the defendants were lawyers, correct?
21 A. Yes.
22 Q. And a number of the cooperators and codefendants who
23 pleaded guilty were lawyers, correct?
24 A. If what you're asking me is --
25 Q. It's a simple question, Ms. Brune.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
DOJ-OGR-00010022