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 11, 2008 Courtroom Deputy: Robert R. Keech Court Reporter/ECR: Kara Spitler Prob/Pret: Interpreters: N/A Pete Tenorio (a.m.) and Jesse Torres (p.m.)

___________________________________________________________________________ Criminal Case No. 00-cr-00531-WYD UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. 2. RUDY CABRERA SABLAN, Defendant. ___________________________________________________________________________ COURTROOM MINUTES ___________________________________________________________________________ TRIAL TO JURY (DAY 15) 9:07 a.m. 9:12 a.m. Court in Session - Jury not present Jury (group N) enters. Court's opening remarks and reading of preliminary jury instructions. 9:37 a.m. 9:38 a.m. Voir dire oath administered. Jury excused except juror 100151799 Voir dire by Court. Juror 100151799 excused for cause. Forrest W. Lewis Donald R. Knight Counsel: Brenda K. Taylor Philip A. Brimmer

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes 9:40 a.m. 9:41 a.m. Juror 100151799 excused. Juror 100157689 enters. Voir dire by Court. 9:46 a.m. 9:56 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:07 a.m. 10:12 a.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Lewis). Voir dire by Court. Voir dire by Government (Ms. Taylor). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Knight). Juror 100157689 qualified to serve as a juror. 10:20 a.m. Juror 100157689 excused. Discussion regarding scheduling issues. 10:21 a.m. 10:56 a.m. 10:57 a.m. Court in Recess Court in Session - Jury not present Juror 100147472 enters. Voir dire by Court. 11:03 a.m. 11:09 a.m. 11:12 a.m. 11:18 a.m. 11:25 a.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Lewis). Voir dire by Court. Voir dire by Government (Ms. Taylor). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Knight). Juror 100147472 qualified to serve as a juror. -2-

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes 11:30 a.m. 11:31 a.m. Juror 100147472 excused. Juror 100129940 enters. Voir dire by Court. Juror 100129940 excused for cause. 11:50 a.m. 11:51 a.m. Juror 100129940 excused. Juror 100146249 enters. Voir dire by Court. Juror 100146249 excused for cause. 11:58 a.m. 11:59 a.m. Juror 100146249 excused Juror 100149323 enters. Voir dire by Court. Juror 100149323 excused for cause. 12:03 p.m. Juror 100149323 excused Discussion regarding remaining jurors with the best possibility of being qualified and the possibility of reducing the number of alternates from six alternates to four. 12:08 p.m. 1:46 p.m. Court in Recess Court in Session - Jury not present Jesse Torres begins as interpreter. Discussion regarding procedure for remaining jurors in group N. 1:51 p.m. Juror 100146535 enters. Voir dire by Court. -3-

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes Juror 100146535 excused for cause 1:59 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Juror 100146535 excused Juror 100135268 enters. Voir dire by Court. 2:06 p.m. 2:11 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 2:18 p.m. 2:22 p.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Lewis). Voir dire by Court. Voir dire by Government (Ms. Taylor). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Knight). Juror 100135268 qualified to serve as a juror. 2:26 p.m. 2:27 p.m. Juror 100135268 excused Juror 100125820 enters. Voir dire by Court. Juror 100125820 excused for cause 2:31 p.m. 2:32 p.m. Juror 100125820 excused Juror 100156170 enters. Voir dire by Court. Juror 100156170 excused for cause 2:34 p.m. Juror 100156170 excused Discussion regarding reducing the number of alternate jurors from six to five. 2:38 p.m. Juror 100131072 enters. -4-

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes Voir dire by Court. 2:47 p.m. 2:51 p.m. 2:57 p.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Voir dire by Government (Ms. Taylor). Juror 100131072 excused. Challenge for cause as to juror 100131072. 2:59 p.m. Juror 100131072 returns. Juror 100131072 excused for cause 3:00 p.m. 3:01 p.m. Juror 100131072 excused Juror 100121813 enters. Voir dire by Court. Juror 100121813 excused for cause 3:03 p.m. 3:04 p.m. Juror 100121813 excused Juror 1001 enters. Voir dire by Court. Juror 100121355 excused for cause 3:06 p.m. 3:07 p.m. Juror 100121355 excused Juror 100121418 enters. Voir dire by Court. Juror 100121418 excused for cause 3:09 p.m. 3:10 p.m. Juror 100121418 excused Juror 100140984 enters. -5-

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes Voir dire by Court.

Juror 100140984 excused for cause 3:12 p.m. Juror 100140984 excused Discussion regarding reducing the number of alternate jurors from six to five and counsel has no objection. 3:15 p.m. Discussion regarding issues to be addressed prior to the start of the opening statements and evidence. Discussion regarding the extent to which interpreters are necessary during trial. Mr. Lewis informs the court that he will discuss the extent the interpreters are necessary during trial with his client over the weekend. 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. 3:28 p.m. 3:30 p.m. ORDERED: Argument by Government (Ms. Taylor). Argument by Defendant (Mr. Lewis). 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. Mr. Lewis shall not refer to the issues outlined by the Court in opening statements. Discussion regarding conducting peremptory challenges and jurors cards are randomly selected to determine order. Court in Recess Court in Session - Jury not present Discussion regarding procedures for peremptory challenges, jury selection, and alternate jurors. 4:01 p.m. Juror cards are drawn from the jury wheel for the order of jurors. -6-

3:25 p.m.

ORDERED:

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3:32 p.m. 3:54 p.m.

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes 4:20 p.m. Completion of drawing of juror cards from the jury wheel. Discussion regarding process for peremptory challenges and jury selection. ORDERED: Opening statements will commence on Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at 8:30 a.m. Discussion regarding time limits for opening statements. Opening statements shall not exceed one (1) hour per side. Discussion regarding issues to be raised prior to the trial and estimated length of liability phase of trial being nine (9) or ten (10) trial days and a penalty phase, if necessary, would take approximately eight (8) trial days.

4:21 p.m. ORDERED: 4:25 p.m.

Jurors Challenged for Cause: 142) 143) 144) 145) 146) 147) 148) 149) 150) 151) 152) 153) 100151799 100129940 100146249 100149323 100146535 100125820 100156170 100131072 100121813 100121355 100121418 100140984

Jurors Qualified to Serve: 61) 62) 63) 100157689 100147472 100135268 Defendant is REMANDED into the custody of the U.S. Marshal. Court in Recess - TRIAL CONTINUED

ORDERED: 4:39 p.m.

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