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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO JUDGE WILEY Y. DANIEL ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: February 5, 2007 Courtroom Deputy: Robert R. Keech Court Reporter/ECR: Kara Spitler

Prob/Pret: Interpreter:

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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 11) 9:17 a.m. Court in Session - Defendant present (in-custody) - Jury not present Defendant' witness Raelee Knapp sworn. s Direct examination by Defendant (Mr. Burke). 9:24 a.m. 9:28 a.m. 9:31 a.m. Cross examination by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Court' examination of witness. s Cross examination by Government (Ms. Taylor). 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: Mr. Brimmer shall contact Chris Synsvoll to have drawing materials made available to William Sablan or have Mr. Synsvoll appear at the courthouse. Discussion regarding request to be excused by juror 100088400. Request to be excused by juror 100088400 is DEFERRED. Jury enters Voir dire by Court. 10:09 a.m. 10:10 a.m. 10:28 a.m. 10:50 a.m. Bench conference for voir dire of juror 100103017. Voir dire by Court. Voir dire by Government (Ms. Taylor). Jury excused Discussion regarding juror 100102709 and whether he should be excused. 10:52 a.m. Discussion regarding attempts to get drawing materials made available to William Sablan. Court in Recess Court in Session - Jury enters Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Chambers). Jury excused and juror 100102709 remains Court informs juror 100102709 of excuse for cause. 11:47 a.m. 11:48 a.m. Juror 100102709 excused Juror 100120413 enters Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). 11:54 a.m. Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Chambers). -2-

9:32 a.m. ORDERED: 9:39 a.m.

10:52 a.m. 11:20 a.m. 11:23 a.m. 11:46 a.m.

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes No challenge for cause. Court' remarks to juror regarding being qualified to serve as a juror. s 11:58 a.m. 11:59 a.m. Juror 100120413 excused Juror 100095368 enters Voir dire by Court. 12:05 p.m. 12:09 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 12:17 p.m. 12:18 p.m. Juror 100095368 excused Juror 100103168 enters Voir dire by Court. 12:22 p.m. 12:25 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 12:31 p.m. 12:32 p.m. Juror 100103168 excused Juror 100103017 enters Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). 12:40 p.m. Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Chambers). Joint Challenge for Cause. -3-

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes Court informs juror of excuse for cause. 12:43 p.m. 12:44 p.m. Juror 100103017 excused Juror 100115810 enters Voir dire by Court. 12:47 p.m. 12:51 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 12:56 p.m. 12:57 p.m. Juror 100115810 excused Juror 100107800 enters Voir dire by Court. 1:01 p.m. 1:06 p.m. 1:08 p.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Chambers). Voir dire by Court. Court informs juror of excuse for cause. 1:11 p.m. Juror 100107800 excused Court' review of the jurors qualified in group H. s 1:13 p.m. 2:20 p.m. Court in Recess Court in Session - Jury not present Discussion regarding obtaining art materials for William Sablan. 2:25 p.m. Discussion regarding jurors with issues that will need to be taken up individually. -4-

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes 2:35 p.m. 2:35 p.m. Jury enters Voir dire oath given to prospective jurors. Court' opening remarks to prospective jurors. s 2:38 p.m. 2:46 p.m. Voir dire by Court. Jury excused except juror 100086598. Voir dire by Court. 2:50 p.m. 2:51 p.m. Juror 100086598 excused Juror 100099640 enters Voir dire by Court. Court informs juror of excuse for cause. 2:56 p.m. 2:57 p.m. Juror 100099640 excused Juror 100113364 enters Voir dire by Court. 3:06 p.m. Juror 100113364 enters Voir dire by Court. 3:08 p.m. 3:09 p.m. Juror 100113364 excused Juror 100080774 enters Voir dire by Court. 3:11 p.m. 3:12 p.m. Juror 100080774 excused Juror 100112278 enters Voir dire by Court. -5-

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes Court informs juror of excuse for cause. 3:17 p.m. 3:18 p.m. Juror 100112278 excused Juror 100103169 enters Voir dire by Court. Court informs juror of excuse for cause. 3:24 p.m. 3:25 p.m. Juror 100103169 excused Juror 100115754 enters Voir dire by Court. 3:27 p.m. 3:29 p.m. Juror 100115754 excused Jury enters Voir dire by Court. 3:39 p.m. 3:41 p.m. 4:12 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Bench conference for further voir dire of juror 100113364. Voir dire by Court. Court in Recess Court in Session - Jury enters Voir dire by Court. 4:51 p.m. 4:52 p.m. Court outlines procedure for tomorrow. Jury excused for the evening and shall report on Tuesday, February 6, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. Discussion regarding scheduling issues.

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes Jurors who are qualified: 43) 44) 45) 46) 100120413 100095368 100103168 100115810

Challenges for Cause: 75) 76) 77) 78) 79) 80) 81) 100102709 100103017 100090803 100107800 100099640 100112278 100103169 Defendant is REMANDED into the custody of the U.S. Marshal. Court in Recess - HEARING CONTINUED

ORDERED: 5:00 p.m.

TOTAL TIME: 5:43

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