4.Guilty Verdicts on All Seven Counts and Jury Poll
93 linesCOURT CLERK: All Rise. Case on trial United States V. Keith Raniere.
Counsel state your appearances.
MS. PENZA: Moira Penza, Tanya Hajjar and Mark Lesko for the United States. Also at counsel table are Special Agents Michael Lever and Michael Wenniger and Paralegal Teri Carby.
MR. AGNIFILO: Mark Agnifilo, Temy Geragos, Paul DerOhannesian, Danielle Smith for Keith Raniere, who is with us this afternoon.
THE COURT: Good afternoon. Please be seated. The Court has received a note from the jury. It reads: "We have concluded deliberations. We have reached a verdict."
At this time please bring in the jury and the alternates.
(Jury enters the courtroom.)
THE COURT: The Foreperson should remain standing, everyone else may be seated.
Has the jury reached a verdict, sir?
JUROR: We have.
THE COURT: Hand the jury sheet to the clerk. The clerk may publish the verdict.
COURT CLERK: As to Count Two Racketeering, how do you find the defendant, guilty or not guilty?
JUROR: Guilty.
COURT CLERK: Racketeering Act 1, 1A conspiracy to commit identity theft, Ashana Chenoa, proved or not proved?
JUROR: Proved.
COURT CLERK: 1B, Conspiracy to unlawfully possess identification document, proved or not proved?
JUROR: Proved.
COURT CLERK: Racketeering Act 2, sexual exploitation of a child on November 2, 2005, Camila, proved or not proved?
JUROR: Proved.
COURT CLERK: Racketeering Act 3, sexual exploitation of a child on November 24, 2005, Camila, proved or not proved?
JUROR: Proved.
COURT CLERK: Racketeering Act 4, possession of child pornography, proved or not proved?
JUROR: Proved.
COURT CLERK: Racketeering Act 5, 5A, conspiracy to commit identity theft, proved or not proved.
JUROR: Proved.
COURT CLERK: 5B, identity theft, James Loperfido, proved or not proved?
JUROR: Proved.
COURT CLERK: 5C, identity theft, Edgar Bronfman, proved or not proved?
JUROR: Proved.
COURT CLERK: Racketeering Act 6, conspiracy to alter records for use in an official proceeding, proved or not proved?
JUROR: Proved.
COURT CLERK: Racketeering Act 7, conspiracy to commit identity theft, Marianna, proved or not proved?
JUROR: Proved.
COURT CLERK: Racketeering Act 8, 8A, trafficking for labor and services, Daniela, proved or not proved?
JUROR: Proved.
COURT CLERK: 8B, document servitude, Daniela, proved or not proved?
JUROR: Proved.
COURT CLERK: Racketeering Act 9, extortion, proved or not proved?
JUROR: Proved.
COURT CLERK: Racketeering Act 10, 10A, sex trafficking, Nicole, proved or not proved?
JUROR: Proved.
COURT CLERK: 10B, forced labor, Nicole, proved or not proved?
JUROR: Proved.
COURT CLERK: Racketeering Act 11, conspiracy to commit identity theft, Pamela Cafritz, proved or not proved?
JUROR: Proved.
COURT CLERK: As to Count One Racketeering Act Conspiracy, how do you find the defendant, guilty or not guilty?
JUROR: Guilty.
COURT CLERK: As to Count Three, Forced Labor Conspiracy, how do you find the defendant, guilty or not guilty?
JUROR: Guilty.
COURT CLERK: As to Count Four, Wire Fraud Conspiracy, how do you find the defendant, guilty or not guilty?
JUROR: Guilty.
COURT CLERK: As to Count Five, Sex Trafficking Conspiracy, how do you find the defendant guilty or not guilty?
JUROR: Guilty.
COURT CLERK: As to Count Six, Sex Trafficking of Nicole, how do you find the defendant, Guilty or not guilty.
JUROR: Guilty.
COURT CLERK: Do you find that the defendant knew means of force, fraud or coercion would be used to cause one or more persons to engage in one or more commercial sex acts, yes or no?
JUROR: Yes.
COURT CLERK: Count Seven, Attempted Sex Trafficking of Jay, how do you find the defendant, guilty or not guilty?
JUROR: Guilty.
THE COURT: Please retrieve the verdict form. You may be seated. The clerk will pole the jury.
COURT CLERK: Ladies and gentlemen, having heard the verdict given by the Foreperson, Juror No.1, is that your verdict?
JUROR: Yes.
COURT CLERK: Juror No.2?
JUROR: Yes.
COURT CLERK: Juror No. 3?
JUROR: Yes.
COURT CLERK: Juror No. 4?
JUROR: Yes.
COURT CLERK: Juror No. 5?
JUROR: Yes.
COURT CLERK: Juror No. 6?
JUROR: Yes.
COURT CLERK: Juror No. 7?
JUROR: Yes.
COURT CLERK: Juror No. 8?
JUROR: Yes.
COURT CLERK: Juror No. 9?
JUROR: Yes.
COURT CLERK: Juror No. 10?
JUROR: Yes.
COURT CLERK: Juror No. 11?
JUROR: Yes.
COURT CLERK: Juror No. 12?
JUROR: Yes.
COURT CLERK: Jury polled, Judge.
THE COURT: Thank you very much. Members of the jury, this concludes your jury service. On behalf of the Court I would like to thank you for your professionalism and your attention to this very, very difficult case. You should be very proud of the role you played. You're excellent citizens. You've given a great deal of your time and your energy to this pursuit. And we are honored by your participation in this trial.
At this time you are discharged.
All rise for the jury.
(Jury exits the courtroom.)
THE COURT: Please be seated.
Sentencing is scheduled for Wednesday September 25 at 11:00 a.m. Will there be post-trial motions?
MR. AGNIFILO: Yes, Judge.
THE COURT: July 10 for the motions and July 24 for the response.
Is there anything else from the Government for today?
MS. PENZA: No. Thank you very much, your Honor.
THE COURT: Anything else from the defense?
MR. AGNIFILO: No, thank you, your Honor.
THE COURT: All right. Thank you very much. We're adjourned.
(Proceedings concluded at 2:50 p.m.)
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