Free Order on Motion in Limine - District Court of Colorado - Colorado

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO JUDGE WILEY Y. DANIEL ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: April 14, 2008 Courtroom Deputy: Robert R. Keech Court Reporter/ECR: Kara Spitler Prob/Pret: Interpreters: N/A Jesse Torres

___________________________________________________________________________ Criminal Case No. 00-cr-00531-WYD UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. 2. RUDY CABRERA SABLAN, Defendant. ___________________________________________________________________________ COURTROOM MINUTES ___________________________________________________________________________ TRIAL TO JURY (DAY 16) 9:27 a.m. Court in Session - Jury not present Chris Vagner and Mike Myers are present in the courtroom. 9:28 a.m. juror. 9:31 a.m. Discussion regarding placement of a table and monitor for the seventeenth Forrest W. Lewis Donald R. Knight Counsel: Brenda K. Taylor Philip A. Brimmer

Discussion regarding an incident that occurred on Friday, April 11, 2008 in which Mr. Sablan attacked another inmate. Defendant's oral challenge for cause as to juror 100140584. Argument by counsel.

9:37 a.m.

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes ORDERED: 9:43 a.m. Defendant's oral challenge for cause as to juror 100140584 is DENIED. Discussion regarding the need for interpreters and counsel indicates alternating interpreters every other day is acceptable. Peremptory challenges exercised by counsel.

9:47 a.m.

Challenges by Government: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 100131358 100158344 100133304 100137437 100122166 100142737 100149004 100148939 100142585 100142172 100133143 100137061 100135257 100129032 100123329 100129113 100146177 100136440 100132332 100138123

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes Challenges by Defendant: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 100136188 100135268 100140584 100146204 100128334 100125902 100156199 100132050 100121634 100123726 100130201 100151179 100138279 100159665 100158616 100158806 100127928 100126169 100135879 100124484 Peremptory challenges are completed and Court reads list of final jurors who will try the case.

10:35 a.m.

Jurors selected to try the case: 1. 3. 5. 7. 9. 11. 13. 15. 17. 100133283 100157689 100129129 100146345 100155757 100136558 100125941 100150046 100134286 2. 4. 6. 8. 10. 12. 14. 16. 100153111 100150363 100120989 100146503 100135830 100151760 100130444 100141808

10:42 a.m.

Court in Recess

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes 11:52 a.m. Court in Session - Jury not present Government's Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence of Criminal Convictions Pursuant to F.R.E. 609 (b) and 403 (#2828 - 4/9/08) is raised for argument. 11:53 a.m. 11:57 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 12:25 p.m. ORDERED: Argument by Defendant (Mr. Lewis). Argument by Government (Ms. Taylor). Argument by Defendant (Mr. Lewis). Argument by Government (Ms. Taylor). Government's Motion in Limine to Exclude Evidence of Criminal Convictions Pursuant to F.R.E. 609 (b) and 403 (#2828 - 4/9/08) is DEFERRED. Defendant is barred from mentioning in opening statements any reference to the waiver signed by Arthur Peck related to the sex offender program that was finalized in 2007. Discussion and argument regarding the admissibility of defendant's exhibit X, which is a letter from William Sablan to his mother. Issues regarding defendant's exhibit X, which is a letter written from William Sablan to his mother are DEFERRED. Court in Recess Court in Session Discussion regarding table and chair for the juror who will not be sitting in the jury box. ORDERED: Defendant's exhibit X is admissible with the redactions outlined by the Court. Objections by Defendant to exhibits 23 through 34 and 169 through 178 are raised for argument. 2:36 p.m. Discussion and argument regarding objections to exhibits 23 through 34.

ORDERED:

12:34 p.m.

ORDERED:

12:57 p.m. 2:26 p.m.

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes ORDERED: Court indicates that exhibits 23, 24, 28, 32, 33, 34 are admissible and exhibits 25, 31 are not admissible. Court in Recess Court in Session - Jury not present Discussion and argument regarding objections to exhibits 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, and 178. Counsel have worked out issues as to all exhibits except 178-A. ORDERED: 3:19 p.m. Court will defer a ruling on Government's exhibit 178-A. Discussion regarding stipulation to Government's exhibits 201-221 and Defendant's exhibits Z-1 through Z-21. Discussion regarding testimony of Officer Martinez, use of exhibits during opening statements, and schedule for Wednesday, April 16, 2008. Defendant is REMANDED into the custody of the U.S. Marshal. Court in Recess Court in Session - Jury not present Discussion regarding use of real-time by Defendant during trial. 3:36 p.m. Court in Recess - TRIAL CONTINUED

2:56 p.m. 3:11 p.m.

3:22 p.m.

ORDERED: 3:29 p.m. 3:35 p.m.

TOTAL TIME: 3:09

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