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

May 1, 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 EIGHTEEN

8:23 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 not present. Court and counsel discuss the Government' Exhibits 9500A through 9514A, as s redacted. Statements to the Court by Mr. Kirsch, for the Government. Objections to the Court by Mr. Gainor, for Defendant Charles Lewis, as to the
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Government' Exhibits 9500A though 9514A. s

Defendant George Weed does not have any objections as to Government' Exhibits s 9500A through 9514A. Objections to the Court by Mr. O' Donnell, for Defendant Michael Smith, as to the Government' Exhibits 9500A through 9514A. s Objections to the Court by Mr. Bornstein, for Defendant Norman Schmidt, as to the Government' Exhibits 9500A through 9514A. s Response by Mr. Kirsch for the Government. 8:50 a.m. 9:15 a.m Court in recess. Court in session.

The jury is not present. Continued discussion on the Government' Exhibit 9500A through 9514A. s The Court denies the Government' Request to introduce the exhibits as summaries, s but will permit the Government to use these putative summaries as demonstrative exhibits. 9:20 a.m. 9:22 a.m. The jury is present. Direct examination of the witness Special Agent Wayne Stockley, resumes.

The Government requests to publish Government' Exhibits 9500A, 9501A, and 9502A s as demonstrative aids. The Government' request is granted. s Government' Exhibits 9500A, 9501A, and 9502A as demonstrative aids, are published s to the jury. The Government requests to publish Government' Exhibits 9503A through 9506A, s 9509A, 9510A and 9512A as demonstrative aids. The Government' request is granted. s Government' Exhibits 9503A through 9506A, 9509A, 9510A and 9512A as s
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demonstrative aids, are published to the jury. The Government requests to publish Government' Exhibits 9507A, 9508A, and 9511A s as demonstrative aids. The Government' request is granted. s Government' Exhibits 9507A, 9508A, and 9511A as demonstrative aids, are published s to the jury. The Government requests to publish Government' Exhibit 9513A as demonstrative s aid. The Government' request is granted. s Government' Exhibit 9513A as a demonstrative aid is published to the jury. s The Government requests to publish Government' Exhibit 9514A as demonstrative s aid. The Government' request is granted. s Government' Exhibit 9514A as a demonstrative aid is published to the jury. s 10:30 a.m. 10:50 a.m. Court in recess. Court in session.

Direct examination of the witness, Special Agent Wayne Stockley resumes. 11:14 p.m. Cross examination of the witness, Special Agent Wayne Stockley, by Mr. Bornstein for Defendant Norman Schmidt. Court in recess and shall reconvene at 1:15 p.m. Court in session.

11:55 a.m. 1:20 p.m.

Cross examination of the witness, Special Agent Wayne Stockley, by Mr. Bornstein, resumes. 2:15 p.m. Cross examination of the witness, Special Agent Wayne Stockley, by Mr. O' Donnell for Defendant Michael Smith. Cross examination of the witness, Special Agent Wayne Stockley, by Mr. Ganior for Defendant Charles Lewis.

2:41 p.m.

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3:00 p.m. 3:20 p.m.

Court in recess. Court in session.

Cross examination of the witness, Special Agent Wayne Stockley, by Mr. Gainor resumes. Defendant Charles Lewis offers Lewis' Exhibit 10. s No objections by the parties. Lewis' Exhibit 10 is admitted into evidence. s 3:40 p.m. Cross examination of the witness, Special Agent Wayne Stockley, by Mr. Goodreid for Defendant George Weed. Redirect examination of the witness, Special Agent Wayne Stockley, by Mr. Kirsch. Re-cross examination of the witness, Special Agent Wayne Stockley, by Mr. Gainor for Defendant Charles Lewis.

3:45 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

Defendant Norman Schmidt requests that this witness be subject to recall. Response by the Government. Defendant Norman Schmidt' request that the witness remain under subpoena is s denied. The witness is excused and released from subpoena. The Government re-offers Government' Exhibit 384 as redacted. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 384 is admitted into evidence, as redacted. s The Government offers Government' Exhibits 12011 and 12016 through 12019. s Defendant Norman Schmidt objects to Government' Exhibits 12016, 12017, and s 12019. Defendant Norman Schmidt objections are overruled. Government' Exhibits 12011 and 12016 through 12019 are admitted into s
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evidence. 4:45 p.m. Court in recess and shall reconvene on Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at 8:30 a.m.

Total in court time: 5 hours and 52 minutes - Trial continued

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