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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO JUDGE WILEY Y. DANIEL ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: February 6, 2007 Courtroom Deputy: Robert R. Keech Court Reporter/ECR: Kara Spitler

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___________________________________________________________________________ Criminal Case No. 00-cr-00531-WYD UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. 1. WILLIAM CONCEPCION SABLAN, Defendant. ___________________________________________________________________________ COURTROOM MINUTES ___________________________________________________________________________ TRIAL TO JURY (DAY 12) 9:08 a.m. Court in Session - Defendant present (in-custody) - Jury not present Discussion regarding juror 100113364 who has a note from employer. 9:09 a.m. ORDERED: 9:22 a.m. Discussion regarding issues as to Defendant. Counsel shall file appropriate motion when necessary. Juror 100113364 enters Voir dire by Court regarding letter from employer. Patrick J. Burke Nathan D. Chambers Counsel: Brenda K. Taylor Philip A. Brimmer

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes ORDERED: 9:25 a.m. Juror 100113364 shall obtain a further letter from employer. Juror 100113364 excused Further discussion regarding juror 100113364 and hardship request. 9:27 a.m. Juror 100113364 enters Voir dire by Court. 9:28 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Juror 100113364 excused Jury enters Voir dire by Government (Ms. Taylor). 10:07 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Chambers). Jury excused Court' remarks regarding concerns over voir dire answers from certain jurors. s 10:48 a.m. 11:12 a.m. 11:14 a.m. Court in Recess Court in Session - Jury not present Juror 100086598 enters Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). 11:22 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Chambers). Voir dire by Court. Court informs juror of excuse for cause. 11:32 a.m. 11:33 a.m. Juror 100086598 excused Juror 100093933 enters Voir dire by Court. -2-

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes 11:38 a.m. 11:44 a.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Chambers). No challenge for cause. Court' remarks to juror regarding being qualified to serve as a juror. s 11:47 a.m. 11:48 a.m. Juror 100093933 excused Juror 100091584 enters Voir dire by Court. 11:52 a.m. 11:55 a.m. 11:57 a.m. Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Chambers). Voir dire by Court. Juror 100091584 excused Challenge for cause by Defendant (Mr. Chambers). Argument by counsel. ORDERED: 12:00 p.m. Challenge for cause by Defendant is DENIED. Juror 100091584 enters Voir dire by Court. 12:05 p.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Court informs juror of excuse for cause. 12:11 p.m. 12:12 p.m. Juror 100091584 excused Juror 100114064 enters Voir dire by Court. 12:19 p.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). -3-

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes 12:31 p.m. Juror 100114064 excused. Challenge for Cause by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Argument by counsel. ORDERED: 12:33 p.m. Challenge for Cause by Government is DENIED. Juror 100114064 enters Court' remarks to juror regarding being qualified to serve as a juror. s 12:34 p.m. 12:35 p.m. Juror 100114064 excused Juror 100100615 enters Voir dire by Court. 12:41 p.m. 12:55 p.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Chambers). No challenge for cause. Court' remarks to juror regarding being qualified to serve as a juror. s 1:00 p.m. Juror 100100615 excused Court' remarks regarding scheduling issues. s 1:02 p.m. 2:28 p.m. 2:29 p.m. Court in Recess Court in Session - Jury not present Juror 100080774 enters Voir dire by Court. 2:34 p.m. 2:39 p.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Chambers). -4-

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes Joint Challenge for Cause. Court informs juror of excuse for cause. 2:40 p.m. 2:41 p.m. Juror 100080774 excused Juror 100096483 enters Voir dire by Court. Court informs juror of excuse for cause. 2:45 p.m. 2:46 p.m. Juror 100096483 excused Juror 100116016 enters Voir dire by Court. 2:50 p.m. 2:56 p.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Chambers). No challenge for cause. Court' remarks to juror regarding being qualified to serve as a juror. s 3:00 p.m. 3:02 p.m. Juror 100116016 excused Juror 100112220 enters Voir dire by Court. 3:08 p.m. 3:13 p.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Chambers). No challenge for cause. Court' remarks to juror regarding being qualified to serve as a juror. s 3:17 p.m. Juror 100112220 excused -5-

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes 3:19 p.m. Juror 100080452 enters Voir dire by Court. Court informs juror of excuse for cause. 3:25 p.m. 3:26 p.m. Juror 100080452 excused Juror 100115754 enters Voir dire by Court. 3:29 p.m. 3:36 p.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Chambers). No challenge for cause. Court' remarks to juror regarding being qualified to serve as a juror. s 3:40 p.m. 3:40 p.m. 4:02 p.m. 4:02 p.m. Juror 100115754 excused Court in Recess Court in Session - Jury not present Juror 100099242 enters Voir dire by Court. 4:07 p.m. 4:11 p.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Chambers). No challenge for cause. Court' remarks to juror regarding being qualified to serve as a juror. s 4:19 p.m. 4:21 p.m. Juror 100099242 excused Juror 100085197 enters -6-

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes Voir dire by Court. 4:28 p.m. 4:31 p.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Chambers). No challenge for cause. Court' remarks to juror regarding being qualified to serve as a juror. s 4:35 p.m. 4:36 p.m. Juror 100085197 excused Discussion regarding schedule for next week and jurors in group J with matters that need to be taken up individually. Jury enters Court' opening remarks to prospective jurors. s 4:48 p.m. 4:49 p.m. 4:58 p.m. Voir dire oath given to prospective jurors. Voir dire by Court. Jury excused for the evening except for juror 100098492.

4:44 p.m.

Jurors who are qualified: 47) 48) 49) 50) 51) 52) 53) 54) 100093933 100114064 100100615 100116016 100112220 100115754 100099242 100085197

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes Challenges for Cause: 82) 83) 84) 85) 86) 87) 88) 100113364 100086598 100091584 100080774 100096483 100080452 100098492 Defendant is REMANDED into the custody of the U.S. Marshal. Court in Recess - HEARING CONTINUED

ORDERED: 5:02 p.m.

TOTAL TIME: 5:42

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