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be NO Ww ws Oo OY ~] oO Ke) a oO he be No (ee) = Hs Oo _ OY a ~] a oO a Ke} 20 21 22 23 24 25 Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 741 Filed 08/10/22 Page 71 of 106 84 LBTCMAX4 MS. STERNHEIM: Until now, even though they got money from a fund, their words have been untested and unchallenged, and for the first time, they are being put to the test, whether they support the charges beyond a reasonable doubt. You have heard about the presumption of innocence. That is what every person charged with a crime is cloaked in. No jury can remove that unless the government proves each and very element of each count beyond a reasonable doubt and they won't be able to do that, they won't be able to meet their burden. As I said before, Jeffrey Epstein is not here, Ghislaine is here, but you have the power at the end of this case after w ve come back and present argument to show how the government has not met its burden. You have the power to return a verdict of not guilty for Ghislaine Maxwell. Thank you. THE COURT: Thank you, Ms. Sternheim. Let's take a 10-minute break for the jury and we'll have the government call its first witness. Members of the jury, 10-minute break. Thank you. (Continued on next page) SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00016181