NOTICE TO COUNSEL OF THE COURT'S INTENT TO INSTRUCT THE JURY ON GRAND JURY ACTIVITY AND CONSCIOUSNESS OF GUILT
Document Summary
This order notifies counsel that the court intends to instruct the jury on the topics of grand jury activity and consciousness of guilt, specifically relating to Defendant Jonathan Eric Link's 2001 suicide attempt. The order outlines the proposed jury instructions, discusses the legal basis for admitting evidence of consciousness of guilt, and sets a deadline for parties to file any briefing regarding these instructions.
Filing Date
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Client Summary
The court is letting the lawyers know that it plans to inform the jury about two important things: what happens during a grand jury process and what "consciousness of guilt" means. This is especially relevant to the case of Jonathan Eric Link, who attempted suicide in 2001. The court also shares its plan for how to explain these topics to the jury and asks the lawyers to submit any comments or concerns they might have about these instructions by a certain deadline.