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

April 4, 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, Defendant. Thomas Hammond / Peter Bornstein Thomas Goodreid Ronald Gainor Richard Stuckey / Declan O' Donnell

COURTROOM MINUTES - JURY TRIAL - DAY THREE

8:45 a.m.

Court in session.

Jury selection resumes. Defendants Charles Lewis, George Alan Weed, and Michael Smith are present in court (on bond). Defendant Norman Schmidt is present in court (in custody). Sixteen additional potential jurors are brought to the courtroom. Opening statements by the Court. The Judge instructs the new potential jurors.
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The new sixteen jurors are sworn.

Voir dire, by the Court, as to Juror 100108245. Voir dire, by the Court, as to Juror 100091341. Voir dire, by the Court, as to Jurors 100083888 and 100096708. Voir dire, by the Court, as to Jurors 100117604 and 100088362. Voir dire, by the Court, as to Jurors 100119971 and 100092474. 10:06 a.m. Voir dire, by Mr. Angelo, for the Government, as to Jurors 100119971 and 100092474. Voir dire, by Mr. Bornstein for Defendant Norman Schmidt, as to Jurors 100119971 and 100092474. Voir dire, by Mr. Goodreid for Defendant George Weed, as to Jurors 100119971 and 100092474. Voir dire, by Mr. Gainor for Defendant Charles Lewis as to Jurors 100119971 and 100092474. Voir dire, by Mr. O' Donnell for Defendant Michael Smith, as to Jurors 100119971 and 100092474.

10:09 a.m.

10:18 a.m.

10:18 a.m.

10:21 a.m.

Excused for cause: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 6. 7. 8. 100108245 100114486 100091341 100083888 100096708 100117604 100088362 100100146 Court in recess. Court in session.

10:33 a.m. 10:50 a.m.

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The parties conduct peremptory challenges. Government' peremptory challenges: s 1. 2. 3. 100086131 100114107 100086395

Defendants' peremptory challenges: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 100100736 100107522 100088817 100097563 100098174 100094876 100119636 100099399 100102464 100089704 100103581 100095742 The jury panel is selected.

11:25 a.m. Jury panel: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

100095456 100097036 100084587 100109141 100101367 100100449 100088853 100119971 100117610 100081689 100092474 100085825 100096144 100095055 100088934 100092777
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The jury panel is sworn. The Court' Juror Code of Conduct is tendered to the jury and counsel. s 11:31 a.m. 1:05 p.m. Court in recess and shall reconvene at 1:00 p.m. Court in session.

The jury is present. 1:05 p.m. Opening statements by the court.

The Court' sequestration order is in effect. s 2:07 p.m. 2:29 p.m. 2:40 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 3:22 p.m. 3:22 p.m. 3:29 p.m. Opening statements by Mr. Angelo, for the Government. Opening statements by Mr. Hammond, for Defendant Norman Schmidt. Opening statements by Mr. Goodreid, for Defendant George Weed. Court in recess. Court in session. Opening statements by Mr. Gainor, for Defendant Charles Lewis. Opening statements by Mr. O' Donnell, for Defendant Michael Smith.

The Government calls witness, Mr. Boyd Brown. The witness is sworn. 3:44 p.m. Direct examination of the witness, by Mr. Boyd Brown, by Mr. Kirsch.

The Government offers Government' Exhibit 20. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 20 is admitted into evidence. s The Government offers Government' Exhibit 21. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 21 is admitted into evidence. s
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The Government offers Government' Exhibit 22. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 22 is admitted into evidence. s The Government offers Government' Exhibit 23. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 23 is admitted into evidence. s The Government offers Government' Exhibit 24. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 24 is admitted into evidence. s The Government offers Government' Exhibit 25. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 25 is admitted into evidence. s The Government offers Government' Exhibit 26. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 26 is admitted into evidence. s The Government offers Government' Exhibit 27. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 27 is admitted into evidence. s The Government offers Government' Exhibit 28. s No objections by the Defendants. Government' Exhibit 28 is admitted into evidence. s The Government offers Government' Exhibit 29. s
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Objections by the Defendants. Defendants' objections are sustained. Government' Exhibit 29 is not admitted into evidence at this time. s 4:33 p.m. Cross examination of the witness, Mr. Boyd Brown, by Mr. Stuckey, for Defendant Michael Smith. Cross examination of the witness, Mr. Boyd Brown, by Mr. Gainor, for Defendant Charles Lewis. Cross examination of the witness, Mr. Boyd Brown, by Mr. Goodreid, for Defendant George Weed. Cross examination of the witness, Mr. Boyd Brown, by Mr. Hammond, for Defendant Norman Schmidt. Redirect examination of the witness, Mr. Boyd Brown, by Mr. Kirsch.

4:37 p.m.

4:41 p.m.

4:44 p.m.

4:53 p.m.

The witness is excused and released from subpoena. 4:55 p.m. The jury is dismissed and shall reconvene on April 5, 2007, at 8:30 a.m.

The Court and counsel discuss pending matters. Counsel shall confer with the courtroom deputy as to which exhibits were admitted into evidence during testimony today. 5:10 p.m. Court in recess and shall reconvene on Thursday, April 5, 2007, at 8:30 a.m. 7 hours and 25 minutes - Trial continued

Total in court time:

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