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

Case 1:00-cr-00531-WYD

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Filed 03/15/2007

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO JUDGE WILEY Y. DANIEL ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: March 15, 2007 Courtroom Deputy: Robert R. Keech Court Reporter/ECR: Kara Spitler

Prob/Pret: Interpreters:

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___________________________________________________________________________ Criminal Case No. 00-cr-00531-WYD UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. 1. WILLIAM CONCEPCION SABLAN, Defendant. Patrick J. Burke Nathan D. Chambers Susan L. Foreman Counsel: Brenda K. Taylor Philip A. Brimmer

___________________________________________________________________________ COURTROOM MINUTES ___________________________________________________________________________ TRIAL TO JURY (DAY 29) 9:05 a.m. 10:10 a.m. JURY RESUMES DELIBERATIONS Court in Session - Jury not present Susan Heckman present on behalf of Probation. Court informs counsel that jury has reached a verdict (NOTE ATTACHED). Court' remarks that there shall be no reaction to the verdict. s 10:13 a.m. Jury enters Court reads verdict form.

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes Count 1 - GUILTY 10:14 a.m. Jury is polled. Court indicates that penalty phase will commence on Monday, March 19, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. Court' admonition to jurors for the short break. s 10:20 a.m. Jury excused Discussion regarding schedule and time necessary for penalty phase. 10:22 a.m. Discussion regarding work on jury instructions for the sentencing phase of the trial. A status conference for jury instructions and other issues is set for Thursday, March 15, 2007, at 2:30 p.m. Discussion regarding issues to be resolved prior to the start of the sentencing phase of the trial. Court in Recess Court in Session - Jury not present Nathan D. Chambers is not present. 2:44 p.m. Discussion regarding the fact that Defendant no longer requires the services of the interpreters. Discussion regarding jury instructions submitted by the parties. Government' Motion in Limine to Preclude Defendant Family Impact Evidence s (#2104 - 1/2/07) is raised for argument. 3:05 p.m. 3:08 p.m. Argument by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Argument by Defendant (Mr. Burke).

ORDERED:

10:24 a.m.

10:26 a.m. 2:44 p.m.

2:45 p.m.

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes ORDERED: Government' Motion in Limine to Preclude Defendant Family Impact Evidence s (#2104 - 1/2/07) is DENIED. Discussion regarding issues related to the penalty phase and time limits for opening statements. Government shall file revised exhibit and witness lists by Friday, March 16, 2007, at 12:00 noon. Government shall keep some sort of accurate record of what was received from the defendant's witnesses in advance of the penalty phase and information learned for the first time through testimony. Opening statements shall not exceed forty-five (45) minutes per side. Discussion regarding number of witnesses to be called and exhibits to be used during penalty phase. Discussion regarding case law regarding life imprisonment being imposed if a unanimous verdict cannot be reached by the jury.

3:12 p.m.

ORDERED:

ORDERED:

ORDERED: 3:37 p.m.

3:41 p.m.

ORDERED: Defendant shall substitute what now appears as the first paragraph in this preliminary statement for what appears in 3.01. ORDERED: 3:47 p.m. Defendant is REMANDED into the custody of the U.S. Marshal. Court in Recess - HEARING CONTINUED

TOTAL TIME: 1:19

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