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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO JUDGE WILEY Y. DANIEL ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: February 2, 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 10) 9:22 a.m. 9:23 a.m. Court in Session - Defendant present (in-custody) - Jury not present Jury enters Voir dire by Government (Ms. Taylor). 10:02 a.m. 10:33 a.m. Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Chambers). Jury excused Court' remarks regarding question asked on voir dire pertaining to jurors desire s to serve for this trial. 10:37 a.m. Court in Recess -1Patrick 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 11:00 a.m. 11:02 a.m. Court in Session - Jury not present Juror 100103254 enters Voir dire by Court. 11:09 a.m. 11:15 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 11:18 a.m. Juror 100103254 excused Discussion regarding method for informing jurors about status and number of alternate jurors. 11:29 a.m. Juror 100100959 enters Voir dire by Court. Joint Challenge for Cause. Court informs juror of excuse for cause. 11:34 a.m. 11:35 a.m. Juror 100100959 excused Juror 100087747 enters Voir dire by Court. 11:38 a.m. 11:43 a.m. 11:49 a.m. 11:51 a.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Chambers). Voir dire by Court. Juror 100087747 excused

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes Challenge for Cause by Defendant (Mr. Chambers). Argument by counsel. 11:53 a.m. Juror 100087747 enters Voir dire by Court. ORDERED: Challenge for Cause by Defendant is GRANTED. Court informs juror of excuse for cause. 11:58 a.m. 11:59 a.m. Juror 100087747 excused Juror 100100099093 enters Voir dire by Court. Court informs juror of excuse for cause. 12:0 p.m. 12:05 p.m. 1:55 p.m. Juror 100100099093 excused Court in Recess Court in Session - Jury not present Court' remarks regarding procedure for jury selection and requests to be s excused. 1:58 p.m. Juror 100088274 enters Voir dire by Court. 2:04 p.m. 2:15 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

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes 2:20 p.m. 2:22 p.m. Juror 100088274 excused Juror 100106407 enters Voir dire by Court. 2:27 p.m. 2:34 p.m. Voir dire by Government (Mr. Brimmer). Voir dire by Defendant (Mr. Chambers). Challenge for Cause by Defendant (Mr. Chambers). Court informs juror of excuse for cause. 2:44 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Juror 100106407 excused Juror 100110844 enters Voir dire by Court. Court informs juror of excuse for cause. 2:52 p.m. 2:53 p.m. Juror 100110844 excused Juror 100115375 enters Voir dire by Court. 2:58 p.m. 3:02 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 3:05 p.m. 3:06 p.m. Juror 100115375 excused Juror 100113135 enters Voir dire by Court. -4-

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes 3:09 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 3:16 p.m. Juror 100113135 excused Court reviews jurors qualified in group G. 3:17 p.m. Discussion regarding jurors in group H with issues that need to be raised individually and . Court in Recess Court in Session - Jury enters Jury enters Court' opening remarks to prospective jurors. s 3:54 p.m. 3:54 p.m. 3:50 p.m. Voir dire oath given to prospective jurors. Voir dire by Court. Jury excused except juror 100116910. Voir dire by Court. Court informs juror of excuse for cause. 4:03 p.m. 4:04 p.m. Juror 100116910 excused Juror 100110521 enters Voir dire by Court. Court informs juror of excuse for cause.

3:23 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 3:48 p.m.

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes 4:11 p.m. 4:12 p.m. Juror 100110521 excused Juror 100107417 enters Voir dire by Court. Court informs juror of excuse for cause. 4:17 p.m. 4:18 p.m. Juror 100107417 excused Juror 100114342 enters Voir dire by Court. Court informs juror of excuse for cause. 4:21 p.m. 4:22 p.m. Juror 100114342 excused Juror 100119433 enters Voir dire by Court. Court informs juror of excuse for cause. 4:31 p.m. 4:32 p.m. Juror 100119433 excused Juror 100097156 enters Voir dire by Court. Court informs juror of excuse for cause. 4:39 p.m. 4:40 p.m. Juror 100097156 excused Juror 100120413 enters Voir dire by Court. 4:48 p.m. 4:49 p.m. Juror 100120413 excused Juror 100090803 enters -6-

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes Voir dire by Court. 4:53 p.m. 4:55 p.m. Juror 100090803 excused Juror 100116258 enters Voir dire by Court. Court informs juror of excuse for cause. 5:03 p.m. 5:05 p.m. Juror 100116258 excused Jury enters Court' remarks to jurors regarding break and they shall report back on Monday, s February 5, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. 5:06 p.m. Jurors excused except for juror 100095368. Voir dire by Court. 5:07 p.m. Juror 100095368 excused Court' remarks to counsel regarding schedule for Monday, February 5, 2007. s Jurors who are qualified: 39) 40) 41) 42) 100103254 100088274 100115375 100113135

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes Challenges for Cause: 63) 64) 65) 66) 67) 68) 69) 70) 71) 72) 73) 74) 100100959 100087747 100099093 100106407 100119530 100116910 100110521 100107417 100114342 100119433 100097156 100116258 Defendant is REMANDED into the custody of the U.S. Marshal. Court in Recess - HEARING CONTINUED

ORDERED: 5:08 p.m.

TOTAL TIME: 5:13

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