Free Jury Trial - District Court of Colorado - Colorado

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

April 26, 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 SIXTEEN

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. Weed' Exhibit 228 is published to the jury. s The Government calls witness, Mr. Lambros Gianos. The witness is sworn.

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8:39 a.m.

Direct examination of the witness, Mr. Lambros Gianos, by Mr. Angelo for the Government.

The Government offers Government' Exhibits 420 and 421. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibits 420 and 421 are admitted into evidence. s The Government offers Government' Exhibit 422. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 422 is admitted into evidence. s The Government offers Government' Exhibits 423, 424, and 425. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibits 423, 424, and 425 are admitted into evidence. s The record shall reflect that the witness identified Defendant Charles Lewis. 9:00 a.m. Cross examination of the witness, Mr. Lambros Gianos, by Mr. Stuckey for Defendant Michael Smith. Cross examination of the witness, Mr. Lambros Gianos, by Mr. Gainor for Defendant Charles Lewis. Cross examination of the witness, Mr. Lambros Gianos, by Mr. Hammond for Defendant Norman Schmidt. Redirect examination of the witness, Mr. Lambros Gianos, by Mr. Angelo.

9:03 a.m.

9:38 a.m.

9:48 a.m.

The witness is excused and released from subpoena. The Government calls witness, Mr. Michael Huffman. The witness is sworn. 9:51 a.m. Direct examination of the witness, Mr. Michael Huffman, by Mr. Kirsch for the Government.

The Government offers Government' Exhibit 12013. s
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No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 12013 is admitted into evidence. s The Government offers Government' Exhibit 12015. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 12015 is admitted into evidence. s 10:10 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Court in recess. Court in session.

Direct examination of the witness, Mr. Michael Huffman, resumes. 10:40 a.m. Cross examination of the witness, Mr. Michael Huffman, by Mr. Gainor for Defendant Charles Lewis. Cross examination of the witness, Mr. Michael Huffman, by Mr. Bornstein for Defendant Norman Schmidt. Redirect examination of the witness, Mr. Michael Huffman, by Mr. Kirsch.

10:44 a.m.

11:08 a.m.

The witness is excused and released from subpoena. The Government calls witness, Ms. Carol Hall. The witness is sworn. 11:12 a.m. Direct examination of the witness, Ms. Carol Hall, by Mr. Angelo for the Government.

The Government offers Government' Exhibit 570. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 570 is admitted into evidence. s The Government offers Government' Exhibit 571. s Objections by Defendant Norman Schmidt. Defendant Norman Schmidt' objections are overruled. s

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Government' Exhibit 571 is admitted into evidence. s The Government offers Government' Exhibit 581. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 581 is admitted into evidence. s The Government offers Government' Exhibits 572, 573, 574, and 575. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibits 572, 573, 574, and 575 are admitted into evidence. s The Government offers Government' Exhibits 577,578 and 579. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibits 577, 578, and 579 are admitted into evidence. s 12:00 noon Court in recess and shall reconvene at 1:15 1:20 p.m. Court in session. Direct examination of the witness, Ms. Carol Hall resumes. The Government offers Government' Exhibit 580. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 580 is admitted into evidence. s 1:26 p.m. Cross examination of the witness, Ms. Carol Hall, by Mr. Stuckey for Defendant Michael Smith. Cross examination of the witness, Ms. Carol Hall, by Mr. Hammond for Defendant Norman Schmidt. Redirect examination of the witness, Ms. Carol Hall, by Mr. Angelo. Re-cross examination of the witness, Ms. Carol Hall, by Mr. Hammond.

1:29 p.m.

1:44 p.m. 1:46 p.m.

The witness is excused and released from subpoena.

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The Government calls witness, Mr. Eric Black. The witness is sworn. 1:50 p.m. Direct examination of the witness, Mr. Eric Black, by Mr. Kirsch for the Government.

The Government offers Government' Exhibit 5030, pages 2 and 3. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 5030, pages 2 and 3, are admitted into evidence. s The Government offers Government' Exhibit 5031, pages 2 through 10. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 5031, pages 2 through 10, admitted into evidence. s No cross examination by the Defendants. The witness is excused and released from subpoena. The Government calls witness, Mr. Philip Feigin. The witness is sworn. 2:00 p.m. Direct examination of the witness, Mr. Philip Feigin, by Mr. Angelo for the Government. Court in recess. Court in session. Cross examination of the witness, Mr. Philip Feigin, by Mr. Bornstein for Defendant Norman Schmidt. Cross examination of the witness, Mr. Philip Feigin, by Mr. O' Donnell for Defendant Michael Smith. Redirect examination of the witness, Mr. Philip Feigin, by Mr. Angelo. Re-cross examination of the witness, Mr. Philip Feigin, by Mr. O' Donnell.

2:42 p.m. 3:04 p.m. 3:04 p.m.

3:23 p.m.

3:56 p.m. 4:01 p.m

The witness is excused and released from subpoena.
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4:05 p.m

The jury is dismissed and shall reconvene on April 30, 2007, at 8:30 a.m.

Statements to the court by Mr. Angelo. Statements to the court by Mr. Kirsch. 4:20 p.m. Court in recess and shall reconvene on Monday, April 30, 2007, at 8:30 a.m.

Total in court time: 5 hours and 33 minutes - Trial continued

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