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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

Date: April 2, 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 ONE

10:47 a.m.

Court in session.

Jurors are not present. Mr. Stuckey informs the court as to the status of Mr. Declan O' Donnell. The Court and counsel discuss challenges for cause. The parties do not have any stipulated challenges for cause at this time. Defendants Charles Lewis, George Alan Weed, and Michael Smith are present in court (on bond). Defendant Norman Schmidt is present in court (in custody).
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Appearances of counsel. 10:51 a.m. Court in recess.

Eight (80) potential jurors are brought to the courtroom. Thirty-eight (38) jurors are seated in the jury box before the judge takes the stand. 11:22 a.m. Court in session.

The eighty potential jurors are sworn. Opening statements by the court. 12:00 noon Court in recess and shall reconvene at 1:00 p.m. 1:03 p.m. Court in session. 1:06 p.m. Voir dire by the Court.

Excused for Cause: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 100088626 100107387 100099979 100087207 100080899 100097630 100084034 100116633 100115964 100094442 100116601 100110754 100093567 100116814 100084328 100101677 100088020 Court in recess. Court in session.

3:00 p.m 3:13 p.m.

Voir dire by the Court resumes.
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3:40 p.m.

Voir dire by Mr. Angelo, for the Government.

The Government passes the panel for cause. 4:04 p.m. 4:27 p.m. 4:50 p.m. Voir dire by Mr. Bornstein, for Defendant Norman Schmidt. Voir dire by Mr. Goodreid, for Defendant George Weed. Court in recess and shall reconvene on Tuesday, April 3, 2007, at 8:30 a.m.

Total in court time: 4 hours and 47 minutes - Trial continued

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