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 2, 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 NINETEEN

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). The jury is present. Government' Exhibits 520A and 520B are played to the jury. s 10:45 a.m. 10:46 a.m. The Government rests. The jury is excused and shall reconvene on Thursday, May 3, 2007, at 9:30 a.m.
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10:46 a.m. 1:35 p.m.

Court in recess and shall reconvene at 1:30 p.m. Court in session.

The jury is not present. The Government makes an oral motion to dismiss Count 11 of the Second Superseding Indictment with prejudice. It was ORDERED: 1. That the Government' Oral Motion to Dismiss Count 11 of the Second s Superseding Indictment is GRANTED; provided furthermore, that Count 11 of the Second Superseding Indictment is dismissed with prejudice.

Defendant Michael Smith makes an oral motion for acquittal. 1:38 p.m. Argument by Mr. Stuckey and Mr. O' Donnell for Defendant Michael Smith.

Defendant Charles Lewis makes an oral motion for acquittal. 2:23 p.m. Argument by Mr. Gainor for Defendant Charles Lewis.

Defendant George Weed makes an oral motion for acquittal. 2:30 p.m. 2:50 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Argument by Mr. Goodreid for Defendant George Weed. Court in recess. Court in session.

Defendant Norman Schmidt makes an oral motion for acquittal. 3:02 p.m. Argument by Mr. Bornstein for Defendant Norman Schmidt.

It was ORDERED: 1. That Defendant Michael Smith' Oral Motion for Acquittal is taken under s advisement. That Defendant Charles Lewis' Oral Motion for Acquittal is taken under s advisement. That Defendant George Weed' Oral Motion for Acquittal is taken under s advisement.
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That Defendant Norman Schmidt' Oral Motion for Acquittal is taken s under advisement. Court in recess and shall reconvene on Thursday, May 3, 2007, at 8:15 p.m.

4:10 a.m.

Total in court time: 4 hours and 34 minutes - Trial continued

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