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evidenceevidencevideo2015 Federal TrialApril 18th law enforcement press-conference videoThe recording depicted the April 18 press conference announcing the public release of suspect photographs. Bruck sought exclusion of the actual video, while Chakravarty offered an edited version and proffered that the broadcast affected the defendant's conduct. The court deferred a ruling and encouraged counsel to explore a resolution.
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April 18th law enforcement press-conference video

The recording depicted the April 18 press conference announcing the public release of suspect photographs. Bruck sought exclusion of the actual video, while Chakravarty offered an edited version and proffered that the broadcast affected the defendant's conduct. The court deferred a ruling and encouraged counsel to explore a resolution.

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The government offered the video to convey the manhunt's scope and its asserted effect on the defendant's subsequent conduct, while the defense argued that the actual press conference added prejudice without useful additional proof.

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2015 Federal Trial

Day 25