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20 21 22 23 24 25 Case 22-1426, Document 58_02/28/2023, 3475901, Page17 of 221 A-217 3136 LCRVMAXT THE COURT: Wow. MS. MENNINGER: And they are asking, Can we find her responsible for the return flight, but not that flight to New Mexico, where the intent was to engage in sexual activity. That's why I think they have written it with the commas as they are. THE COURT: Okay. MS. MENNINGER: So they have to be directed THE COURT: Let me try again. Can I get a yes or a no to my question? Is it your legal position that the jury must conclude, in order to convict on this count, that the defendant had to aid in the transportation of the flight to New Mexico? MS. MENNINGER: don't believe that -- no, no, it is not my contention. THE COURT: Thank you. MS. MENNINGER: And the reason is the indictment does not specify New Mexico. It could be a flight to New York, for example. place, activity. THE COURT: This is why it's di without assumi your comma arg It could be a f] the purpose I agree with that. P44 eal ument. MS. M ng a variety of meanings, ight to New Mexico. for which was to engage in i] and ENNINGER: Had they placed the comma ast SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, (212) 805-0300 P. C. So it doesn't have to be to New Mexico. It could be any llegal sexual t to parse the question I'm trying to track Fter New DOJ-OGR-00020843