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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO JUDGE WILEY Y. DANIEL ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: March 25, 2008 Courtroom Deputy: Robert R. Keech Court Reporter/ECR: Kara Spitler Prob/Pret: Interpreters: N/A Pete Tenorio

___________________________________________________________________________ Criminal Case No. 00-cr-00531-WYD UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. 2. RUDY CABRERA SABLAN, Defendant. ___________________________________________________________________________ COURTROOM MINUTES ___________________________________________________________________________ TRIAL TO JURY (DAY 6) 9:10 a.m. 9:12 a.m. Court in Session - Jury not present Juror 100159665 enters. Voir dire by Court. 9:19 p.m. 9:25 p.m. 9:28 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Lewis). Voir dire by Court. Juror 100159665 excused. 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 No challenge for cause. 9:31 a.m. Juror 100159665 returns. Juror 100159665 qualified to serve as a juror. 9:31 a.m. 9:32 a.m. Juror 100159665 excused. Juror 100136188 enters. Voir dire by Court. 9:41 p.m. 9:46 p.m. 9:51 p.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Lewis). Juror 100136188 excused. Defendant's challenge for cause as to juror 100136188. Argument by counsel. 9:53 a.m. Juror 100136188 returns. Voir dire by Court. 10:00 a.m. 10:01 a.m. ORDERED: 10:02 a.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Juror 100136188 excused. Defendant's challenge for cause as to juror 100136188 is DENIED. Juror 100136188 enters Juror 100136188 qualified to serve as a juror. 10:03 a.m. 10:04 a.m. Juror 100136188 excused. Juror 100127928 enters. Voir dire by Court. -2-

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes 10:09 a.m. 10:20 a.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Lewis). No challenge for cause. Juror 100127928 qualified to serve as a juror. 10:30 a.m. 10:31 a.m. Juror 100127928 excused. Juror 100130444 enters. Voir dire by Court. 10:35 a.m. 10:42 a.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Lewis). No challenge for cause. Juror 100130444 qualified to serve as a juror. 10:48 a.m. 10:49 a.m. Juror 100130444 excused. Juror 100157567 enters. Voir dire by Court. 10:55 a.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Juror excused for cause. Juror 100157567 excused for cause 11:01 a.m. 11:02 a.m. Juror 100157567 excused. Juror 100158616 enters. Voir dire by Court. 11:05 a.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). -3-

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes 11:13 a.m. 11:17 a.m. 11:25 a.m. 11:26 a.m. Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Lewis). Voir dire by Court. Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Lewis). Juror 100158616 excused. Defendant's challenge for cause as to juror 100158616. Argument by counsel. ORDERED: 11:28 a.m. Defendant's challenge for cause as to juror 100158616 is DENIED. Juror 100158616 enters Juror 100158616 qualified to serve as a juror. 11:28 a.m. Juror 100158616 excused. Discussion regarding recap of jurors qualified. 11:29 a.m. 11:55 a.m. Court in Recess Court in Session - Jury not present Discussion regarding juror in group F who has travel plans 12:02 p.m. Jury (Group E) enters. Court's opening remarks and reading of preliminary jury instructions. 12:17 p.m. 12:22 p.m. 12:23 p.m. 12:25 p.m. Bench conference regarding jurors who need to be taken up first. Court indicates which jurors shall remain for voir dire. Bench conference regarding jurors who need to be taken up first. Voir dire oath administered.

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes 12:26 p.m. Jurors excused except 100126706, 100153170, 100127933, 100125510, and 100143700. Voir dire by Court commences. Jurors 100126706, 100153170, 100127933, and 100125510, excused at various times. 12:42 p.m. 12:44 p.m. 2:10 p.m. 2:11 p.m. Juror 100143700 excused. Court in Recess Court in Session - Jury not present Juror 100135243 enters Voir dire by Court. 2:13 p.m. 2:17 p.m. 2:31 p.m. 2:37 p.m. 2:43 p.m. Bench conference regarding procedure for conducting individual voir dire. Voir dire by Court. Voir dire by Government (Ms. Taylor). Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Lewis). Juror 100135243 excused for cause. 2:46 p.m. 2:47 p.m. Juror 100135243 excused Juror 100123670 enters Voir dire by Court. Juror 100123670 excused for cause. 2:53 p.m. Juror 100123670 excused

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes 2:54 p.m. Juror 100155653 enters Voir dire by Court. Juror 100155653 excused for cause. 2:59 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Juror 100155653 excused Juror 100155997 enters Voir dire by Court. Juror 100155997 excused for cause. 3:03 p.m. 3:04 p.m. Juror 100155997 excused Juror 100133283 enters Voir dire by Court. 3:10 p.m. 3:14 p.m. 3:17 p.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Lewis). Juror 100133283 excused No challenge for cause. 3:18 p.m. 3:20 p.m. Discussion regarding procedure for voir dire. Juror 100133283 enters Voir dire by Court. 3:27 p.m. 3:37 p.m. 3:53 p.m. Voir dire by Government (Ms. Taylor). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Lewis). Juror 100133283 excused No challenge for cause. -6-

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes 3:55 p.m. Juror 100133283 returns Juror 100133283 qualified to serve as a juror. excused for cause 3:56 p.m. Juror 100133283 excused. Discussion regarding procedure for voir dire and setting a hearing on issues related to William Sablan. ORDERED: Issue of William Sablan's availability to testify at trial will be heard on Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. William Sablan and counsel will appear via video conference. Court in Recess Court in Session - Jury not present Court's remarks regarding a case that dealing with voir dire relating to the golden rule. ORDERED: 4:22 p.m. Court will foreclose any further reference to the golden rule during voir dire. Juror 100139094 enters Voir dire by Court. 4:30 p.m. 4:40 p.m. 4:46 p.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Lewis). Juror 100139094 excused. Defendant's challenge for cause as to juror 100139094. Argument by counsel. ORDERED: 4:55 p.m. Defendant's challenge for cause as to juror 100158616 is GRANTED. Juror 100139094 returns. Juror 100139094 excused for cause -7-

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes 4:57 p.m. Juror 100139094 excused. Discussion and argument regarding clarification on the Court's ruling as to voir dire on the golden rule. 5:06 p.m. Juror 100126900 enters. Voir dire by Court. Juror 100126900 excused for cause 5:15 p.m. Juror 100126900 excused. Court's remarks to counsel regarding schedule for Monday, March 31, 2008. Jurors Challenged for Cause: 32) 33) 34) 35) 36) 37) 38) 39) 40) 41) 42) 43) 44) 100157567 100127581 100126706 100153170 100127933 100125510 100143700 100135243 100123670 100155653 100155997 100139094 100126900

Jurors Qualified to Serve: 27) 28) 29) 30) 31) 32) 100159665 100136188 100127928 100130444 100158616 100132283

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes ORDERED: 5:17 p.m. Defendant is REMANDED into the custody of the U.S. Marshal. Court in Recess - TRIAL CONTINUED

TOTAL TIME: 6:00

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