Defense Appeal Arguments - Maxwell Brief Citing Juror Misconduct (23-7070)

BRIEF FOR DEFENDANT-APPELLANT\n\nUSA v. Maxwell, No. 23-7070 (2d Cir.)\n\nGhislaine Maxwell appeals her conviction on the following grounds:\n\n1. JUROR MISCONDUCT: Juror 50 failed to disclose during voir dire that he was a victim of childhood sexual abuse, depriving the defendant of her right to an impartial jury.\n\n2. CONSTRUCTIVE AMENDMENT: The superseding indictment constructively amended the charges by adding a sex trafficking count.\n\n3. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS: Several counts were time-barred.\n\n4. EVIDENTIARY ERRORS: The court admitted prejudicial testimony that should have been excluded.\n\nThe defendant requests that her conviction be vacated and the case remanded for a new trial.\n\nSource: Second Circuit Court Records