Free Jury Trial - District Court of Colorado - Colorado

Case 1:04-cr-00103-REB-MEH

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Judge Robert E. Blackburn

May 15, 2007 Courtroom Deputy: Ginny Kramer Court Reporter: Suzanne Claar _____________________________________________________________________ Criminal Case No. 04-cr-00103-REB UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. 1. 2. 4. 6. NORMAN SCHMIDT, GEORGE ALAN WEED, CHARLES LEWIS, MICHAEL SMITH, Defendants. Thomas Hammond / Peter Bornstein Thomas Goodreid Ronald Gainor Richard Stuckey / Declan O' Donnell Matthew Kirsch Wyatt Angelo

COURTROOM MINUTES - JURY TRIAL - DAY TWENTY- SIX

8:35 a.m.

Court in session.

Defendants Charles Lewis, George Alan Weed, and Michael Smith are present in court (on bond). Defendant Norman Schmidt is present in court (in custody). Mr. O' Donnell, counsel for Defendant Michael Smith, is not present. The jury is present. 8:35 a.m. 8:47 a.m. Closing argument by Mr. Goodreid for Defendant Mr. George Weed. Mr. O' Donnell, counsel for Defendant Mr. George Weed, is present.

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9:35 a.m. 10:42 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:01 a.m. 12:15 p.m.

Closing argument by Mr. Bornstein for Defendant Norman Schmidt. Court in recess. Court in session. Rebuttal argument by Mr. Kirsch for the Government. The Courtroom Deputy and the Court' Security Officer are sworn. s

The three alternate jurors are retained, but shall not be sequestered with the regular jurors; however they shall continue to be subject to the rules, admonitions, and prohibitions that now govern their conduct, communication, as jurors in this case; provided furthermore, the first alternate juror, shall be required to remain within 30 minutes of the courthouse. 12;20 p.m. 12:28 p.m The case is submitted to the jury. Court in recess. Counsel shall reconvene at 4:45 p.m. unless notified by the court. The jury notifies the Court that they have a question. Court in session.

3:25 p.m. 4:00 p.m.

The question from the jury is tendered to counsel. The Court and counsel discuss the jury' question. s The Court' purposed answer to the jury' question is tendered to counsel. s s No objections by the parties. The Courtroom Deputy is directed to tender to the jury the Court' answer. s 4:05 p.m. 4:55 p.m. Court in recess. Court in session.

The jury is not present. Statements to counsel by the Court. 4:47 p.m. The jury is present.

Statements by the Court to the jury.
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The jury is excused and shall reconvene on Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Court in recess. Counsel shall reconvene on Wednesday, at 4:45 p.m. unless notified by the Court.

Total in court time: 2 hours and 43 minutes - trial continued

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