Deposition Document Analysis: Key quotes from the 2016 Virginia Giuffre case

I've been compiling notable quotes from the 2016 deposition transcripts that were unsealed. Here's what stands out: **Page 47, Lines 12-18:** [Quote from deposition] **Page 112, Lines 3-9:** [Quote from deposition] The legal terminology here is interesting. "LegalEagle99" - can you explain what "proffer" means in this context? Full document: Case No. 1:15-cv-07433-RWS

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u/LegalEagle991y ago

A proffer is essentially an agreement where someone provides information to prosecutors in exchange for limited immunity. It's often called "Queen for a Day" in legal circles. In this context, it means the witness agreed to tell prosecutors what they knew, with the understanding that their statements couldn't be directly used against them (with some exceptions). These proffer sessions are how prosecutors build cases against bigger targets.

u/BeenHereSince081y ago

The immunity grants in the 2008 NPA were unusually broad. They covered not just JE but named and unnamed "co-conspirators." That's part of why it was so controversial.

u/JustTheFacts1y ago

Thanks for the explanation. So this means someone was cooperating with prosecutors?

u/LegalEagle991y ago

Correct. The proffer agreement itself isn't public, but we can infer from the deposition questions that there was cooperation happening behind the scenes.