Free Proposed Voir Dire - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

Case 1 :07-cr—00025-JJF Document 28 Filed 07/18/2007 Page 1 ot 3
I _ IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT n a
FOR THEDISTRICT OF DELAWARE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, _ .) .
U I Plaintifi I _ l
v. 3 Criminal Action No. 07-25-ITF
ROBERT COTTMAN, III, g ‘
Defendant. g
I GOVERNIVIENTS REQUEST FOR SPECIAL VOIR DIRE _
NOW COMES the United States of America, by and through its undersigned attorneys, °
_ and hereby requests that the Court submit the following questions to the jury panel in the above-
captioned case:
· 1. Are you related to, or acquainted with, the defendant, Robert Cottman, IH?
2. Are you related to, or personally acquainted with the defendant’s counsel? A
3. Are you related to, or personally acquainted with the Govemment’s counsel or with
‘ any other employee of the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Delaware? Z
4. Do you have any personal knowledge of this case, or have you read about it or heard it
discussed, or have an opinion regarding it?
5. Do you know the following persons who may be witnesses in this case: Patrick Fyock,
Robert Fox, William "Hank" Dupont, Richard Cerminaro, Joseph Samrnons, Diane Iardella and L
Scott Curley?
6. This case involves charges against the defendant alleging that he committed the
crimes of Possession of Firearms and Ammunition by a Felon, which allegedly occurred on _

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February 18, 2007, in Wilmington, Delaware. Is there anything about the nature of the charges
that would prevent you from being an impartial juror? p
- 7. Have you, or any close relative, ever been investigated by the Wilmington Police or
the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives?
_ 8. Have you previously served on a jury for a criminal case or on a grand jury? .
9. Have you, a close friend, or relative ever been arrested for anything other than a minor
traffic offense?
l0. Have you ever testified in a criminal case?
ll. Is there any other matter that you believe should be called to the Court’s attention
that would have some bearing on your qualifications or ability to sit as a juror or to render a fair
and impartial verdict in this matter?
I . COLM F. CONNOLLY A n
United States Attorney p
BY: . U
I Robert J. Pretéan 7 p
n Assistant United States Attorney l
j Dated: July 18, 2007

Case 1:07-cr—00025-JJF Document 28 Filed 07/18/2007 Page 3 of 3
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) _
Plaintiff, i l C _
v. i Criminal Action No. 07-25-JJF
ROBERT COTTMAN, III, i
‘ Defendant. g _ =
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I
1, Theresa Jordan, an employee ofthe United States Attomey’s Office for the District of
Delaware, hereby certify that on the 18th day of July, 2007, I caused to be electronically tiled
Govermnent’s Request for Special Voir Dire with the Clerk ofthe Court using CM/ECF. Said
document is available for viewing and downloading from CM/ECF and will be electronically l
- transmitted to the following: l
y Edson A. Bostic, Esq. i _
Federal Public Defender
704 King Street, Suite 110
Wilmington, DE 19801
Theresa Jordan