Lindsay Goldbrum
Appearances
Dateline NBC
Former MLB pitcher on trial for murder. New evidence in Karen Read. Plus, testifying anonymously.
Yes. So my client, who is no longer anonymous, Kaya Sokola, testified against Harvey Weinstein in his current trial in Manhattan Criminal Court. Leading up to the trial, after the indictment, she was known to the public only as Jane Doe. It wasn't until opening statements that her name was said in open court and people realized who she was.
Dateline NBC
Former MLB pitcher on trial for murder. New evidence in Karen Read. Plus, testifying anonymously.
She always knew that she was going to allow that to happen. The problem is when you do reveal yourself to the public, you are going to be subject to a lot of noise, a lot of opinions. And so leading up to trial, it was important that she remain anonymous so that she could focus solely on her testimony and preparing for trial.
Dateline NBC
Former MLB pitcher on trial for murder. New evidence in Karen Read. Plus, testifying anonymously.
Absolutely.
Dateline NBC
Former MLB pitcher on trial for murder. New evidence in Karen Read. Plus, testifying anonymously.
Absolutely. You see it in high-profile cases more often. So you've seen it in various civil and criminal cases against not only Harvey Weinstein and Sean Combs, but also Jeffrey Epstein, Bill Cosby, R. Kelly, Michael Jackson.
Dateline NBC
Former MLB pitcher on trial for murder. New evidence in Karen Read. Plus, testifying anonymously.
Yeah, so it's a case-by-case basis and it varies by jurisdiction. And so each jurisdiction has adopted some sort of balancing test that balances the right of the defendant, the privacy rights of the survivor, and then the right of the public to know.
Dateline NBC
Former MLB pitcher on trial for murder. New evidence in Karen Read. Plus, testifying anonymously.
That's probably one of the most important factors that a judge weighs is safety concerns because it is the responsibility of the plaintiff or the Jane Doe to show that they have specialized circumstances that... Entitle them to remain anonymous. And so safety concerns, privacy concerns. I think you find that it's a bit easier when there are certain special issues such as there's a minor involved.
Dateline NBC
Former MLB pitcher on trial for murder. New evidence in Karen Read. Plus, testifying anonymously.
And so that's more likely to allow them to remain anonymous. But you also worry about emotional well-being. and professional consequences and family protection.
Dateline NBC
Former MLB pitcher on trial for murder. New evidence in Karen Read. Plus, testifying anonymously.
Which does make it difficult to advise clients because you can't guarantee that they're going to be able to remain anonymous because it's impossible to tell with any form of certainty which way a judge is going to rule.
Dateline NBC
Former MLB pitcher on trial for murder. New evidence in Karen Read. Plus, testifying anonymously.
Probably one of the most important factors that a judge weighs is safety concerns.
Dateline: True Crime Weekly
Former MLB pitcher on trial for murder. New evidence in Karen Read. Plus, testifying anonymously.
Yes. So my client, who is no longer anonymous, Kaya Sokola, testified against Harvey Weinstein in his current trial in Manhattan Criminal Court. Leading up to the trial, after the indictment, she was known to the public only as Jane Doe. It wasn't until opening statements that her name was said in open court and people realized who she was.
Dateline: True Crime Weekly
Former MLB pitcher on trial for murder. New evidence in Karen Read. Plus, testifying anonymously.
She always knew that she was going to allow that to happen. The problem is when you do reveal yourself to the public, you are going to be subject to a lot of noise, a lot of opinions. And so leading up to trial, it was important that she remain anonymous so that she could focus solely on her testimony and preparing for trial.
Dateline: True Crime Weekly
Former MLB pitcher on trial for murder. New evidence in Karen Read. Plus, testifying anonymously.
Absolutely.
Dateline: True Crime Weekly
Former MLB pitcher on trial for murder. New evidence in Karen Read. Plus, testifying anonymously.
Absolutely. You see it in high-profile cases more often. So you've seen it in various civil and criminal cases against not only Harvey Weinstein and Sean Combs, but also Jeffrey Epstein, Bill Cosby, R. Kelly, Michael Jackson.
Dateline: True Crime Weekly
Former MLB pitcher on trial for murder. New evidence in Karen Read. Plus, testifying anonymously.
Yeah, so it's a case-by-case basis and it varies by jurisdiction. And so each jurisdiction has adopted some sort of balancing test that balances the right of the defendant, the privacy rights of the survivor, and then the right of the public to know.
Dateline: True Crime Weekly
Former MLB pitcher on trial for murder. New evidence in Karen Read. Plus, testifying anonymously.
That's probably one of the most important factors that a judge weighs is safety concerns because it is the responsibility of the plaintiff or the Jane Doe to show that they have specialized circumstances that... Entitle them to remain anonymous. And so safety concerns, privacy concerns. I think you find that it's a bit easier when there are certain special issues such as there's a minor involved.
Dateline: True Crime Weekly
Former MLB pitcher on trial for murder. New evidence in Karen Read. Plus, testifying anonymously.
And so that's more likely to allow them to remain anonymous. But you also worry about emotional well-being. and professional consequences and family protection.
Dateline: True Crime Weekly
Former MLB pitcher on trial for murder. New evidence in Karen Read. Plus, testifying anonymously.
Which does make it difficult to advise clients because you can't guarantee that they're going to be able to remain anonymous because it's impossible to tell with any form of certainty which way a judge is going to rule.
Dateline: True Crime Weekly
Former MLB pitcher on trial for murder. New evidence in Karen Read. Plus, testifying anonymously.
Probably one of the most important factors that a judge weighs is safety concerns.