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Jeffrey Coopersmith

Attorney who represented Ramesh Balwani in proceedings related to the Holmes trial.

AppearedFederal Criminal Trial
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Jeffrey Coopersmith appeared as counsel for Ramesh Balwani during a defense hearing about whether Balwani's prior testimony could be used.

At the court's request, Coopersmith participated in a proffer about whether Balwani would be available to testify and answer questions concerning his roles in the CLIA laboratory, financial modeling, and the Walgreens and Safeway relationships. The proceeding established the subjects on which Balwani might be asked to testify, but did not establish his proposed answers or a final evidentiary ruling.

Trial Record (1)

FederalFederal Criminal TrialAug 31, 2021 – Jan 3, 2022

Jeffrey Coopersmith appeared as counsel for Ramesh Balwani during a defense hearing and participated in a court-requested proffer about Balwani's potential testimony.

Day 40

ProceduralContinued Hearing on Defense Motion 11631highlight10lines spoken

Summary

The court found Balwani unavailable to testify, excluded one cumulative deposition excerpt, indicated that limited portions of other excerpts might be admitted, and admitted Defense Exhibit 14259.

Highlights (1)

Quote“UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES, IF MR. BALWANI WERE CALLED AS A WITNESS, I UNDERSTAND THAT UNDER THE ADVICE OF COUNSEL HE WOULD ASSERT HIS FIFTH AMENDMENT RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUBSTANTIVE QUESTION, INCLUDING ON THE TOPICS THAT I UNDERSTAND THE DEFENSE IS INTERESTED IN CALLING HIM FOR BASED ON THEIR MOTION.”— Jeffrey CoopersmithBalwani's attorney stated the basis for the defense's claim that Balwani was unavailable to testify.Open in transcript →