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 23, 2007 Courtroom Deputy: Ginny Kramer Court Reporter: Suzanne Claar _____________________________________________________________________ Criminal Case No. 04-cr-00103-REB UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Matthew Kirsch Wyatt Angelo

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

COURTROOM MINUTES - JURY TRIAL - DAY THIRTEEN

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. 8:38 a.m. Cross examination of the witness, Ms. Susan Viek, by Mr. Gainor for Defendant Charles Lewis.

Defendant Charles Lewis offers Lewis' Exhibit 17. s

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Voir dire by Mr. Hammond for Defendant Norman Schmidt. No objections to Lewis' Exhibit 17. s Lewis' Exhibit 17 is admitted into evidence. s Defendant Charles Lewis offers Government' Exhibit 5018. s No objections by the parties. Government' Exhibit 5018 is admitted into evidence. s Defendant Charles Lewis offers Government' Exhibit 5019. s Voir dire by Mr. Hammond for Defendant Norman Schmidt. Objections by Defendant Norman Schmidt. Defendant Norman Schmidt' objection is overruled. s Government' Exhibit 5019 is admitted into evidence. s 10:10 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Court in recess. Court in session.

Cross examination of the witness, Ms. Susan Veik resumes. 10:44 a.m. Cross examination of the witness, Ms. Susan Veik by Mr. Hammond for Defendant Norman Schmidt. Redirect examination of the witness, Ms. Susan Veik, by Mr. Angelo. Re-cross of the witness, Ms. Susan Veik, by Mr. Stuckey for Defendant Michael Smith. Re-cross of the witness, Ms. Susan Veik, by Mr. Gainor for Defendant Charles Lewis.

11:32 a.m. 11:47 a.m.

11:51 a.m.

The witness is excused and released from subpoena. 11:55 p.m. 1:05 p.m. Court in recess and shall reconvene at 1:00 p.m. Court in session.

The Government calls witness, Mr. Richard Gray.
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The witness is sworn. 1:06 p.m. Direct examination of the witness, Mr. Richard Gray, by Mr. Kirsch for the Government.

The Government offers Government' Exhibit 460. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 460 is admitted into evidence. s The Government offers Government' Exhibit 461. s Objection by Defendant Norman Schmidt. Defendant Norman Schmidt' objection is overruled. s Government' Exhibit 461 is admitted into evidence. s The Government offers Government' Exhibit 462. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 462 is admitted into evidence. s The Government offers Government' Exhibit 463. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 463 is admitted into evidence. s 1:46 a.m. Cross examination of the witness, Mr. Richard Gray, by Mr. O' Donnell for Defendant Michael Smith. Cross examination of the witness, Mr. Richard Gray, by Mr. Goodreid for Defendant George Weed.

1:56 p.m.

Defendant George Weed offers Weed' Exhibit 229. s No objections by the parties. Weed' Exhibit 229 is admitted into evidence. s 2:10 p.m. Cross examination of the witness, Mr. Richard Gray, by Mr. Bornstein for
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Defendant Norman Schmidt. 2:18 p.m 2:21 p.m. Redirect examination of the witness, Mr. Richard Gray, by Mr. Kirsch. Re-cross examination of the witness, Mr. Richard Gray, by Mr. Goodreid.

The witness is excused and released from subpoena. The Government calls witness, Mr. Robert Wommack. The witness is sworn. 2:24 p.m. Direct examination of the witness, Mr. Robert Wommack, by Mr. Angelo for the Government.

The Government offers Government' Exhibit 540. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 540 is admitted into evidence. s The Government offers Government' Exhibit 541. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 541 is admitted into evidence as redacted. s The Government offers Government' Exhibits 542 and 543. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibits 542 and 543 are admitted into evidence. s The Government offers Government' Exhibit 544. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 544 is admitted into evidence. s 3:00 p.m. 3:20 p.m. 3:20 p.m. Court in recess. Court in session. Cross examination of the witness, Mr. Richard Gray, by Mr. O' Donnell for Defendant Michael Smith.
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3:48 p.m.

Cross examination of the witness, Mr. Richard Gray, by Mr. Bornstein for Defendant Norman Schmidt. Redirect examination of the witness, Mr. Richard Gray, by Mr. Angelo.

3:49 a.m.

The witness is excused and released from subpoena. The Government calls witness, Ms. Katherine Mills. The witness is sworn. 3:52 p.m Direct examination of the witness, Ms. Katherine Mills, by Mr. Kirsch for the Government. Cross examination of the witness, Ms. Katherine Mills, by Mr. Stuckey for Defendant Michael Smith.

4:05 p.m.

The witness is excused and released from subpoena. The Government calls witness, Mr. Larry Seastrom. The witness is sworn. 4:09 p.m Direct examination of the witness, Mr. Larry Seastrom, by Mr. Kirsch for the Government.

The Government offers Government' Exhibits 9000 and 9001. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 9000 and 9001 are admitted into evidence. s The Government offers Government' Exhibit 9000A. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 9000A is admitted into evidence. s The Government offers Government' Exhibit 86. s Voir dire by Mr. Hammond for Defendant Norman Schmidt. Objections by Defendant Norman Schmidt.

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Defendant Norman Schmidt' objections are overruled. s Government' Exhibit 86 is admitted into evidence. s 4:24 p.m. Cross examination of the witness, Mr. Larry Seastrom, by Mr. Hammond for Defendant Norman Schmidt.

The witness is excused and released from subpoena. 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. The Government plays the video testimony of Mr. Gary Herbert. Court in recess and shall reconvene on Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at 8:30 a.m.

Total in Court time: 6 hours and 35 minutes - Trial continued

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