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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. TERESA M. FLOOD .
Crim. No. 06-125-SLR .
VOIR DIRE \
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. l am Judge Robinson and I will be
presiding over the trial for which a jury is about to be drawn in the case captioned
United States v. Teresa M. Flood. Briefly stated, this case involves charges relating to
wire fraud, bank fraud, and identity theft. I
The defendant has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The trial in this case is expected to last no more than five days. A
The government is represented by Beth Moskow—Schnoll, Assistant United
States Attorney and Lesley F. Wolf, Assistant United States Attorney.
The defendant is represented by Elayne C. Bryn, Esquire. .
ln the light of this brief summary, l will ask the panel certain questions in order to:
(‘l) enable the court to determine whether or not any prospective juror should be
excused for cause; and (2) enable counsel for the parties to exercise their individual
judgment with respect to peremptory challenges, that is, challenges for which no reason I
need be given by counsel. lf any member of the panel answers any question in the
affirmative, please stand up and, upon being recognized by the court, state yourjuror
number. When I have concluded asking all the questions, we will call you to the bench
individually to speak with you about your affirmative response or responses.
HAVE CLERK ADMINISTER THE OATH TO THE PANEL
1. ls any member of the panel related to, or personally acquainted with, the
defendant, Teresa l\/l. Flood?
2. ls any member of the panel related to, or personally acquainted with, Beth

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ll/loskow-Schnoll, or Lesley F. Wolf, Assistant United States Attorneys, or with any other
member of the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Delaware?
3. ls any member of the panel related to, or personally acquainted with, Elayne Q
Bryn, Esquire, defendants counsel? -.
4. is any member of the panel related to, or personally acquainted with, any of
the following individuals who might appear as witnesses in this case: 2
(See attached sheet) l
5. Has any member of the panel ever had any experiences with Wells Fargo I
Bank? `
6. Has any member of the panel ever had any experiences with Castle Acura? A L
7. Does any member of the panel have any personal knowledge of this case, or
have you read it or heard it discussed, or have an opinion regarding it?
8. Has any member of the panel ever been a witness to, victim of, or convicted F l
of a crime? n
9. Has any member of the panel ever served as a juror in a criminal trial or on a
grand jury? I
10. A fundamental principle of our legal system is that when a person is charged
with a criminal offense, she is presumed to be innocent unless and until the government
proves guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. lf you are selected as a juror in this case, will
any of you have difficulty applying this rule of law? ‘
11. Another fundamental principle of our legal system is that a person charged
with a crime does not have to testify on her own behalf at trial. lf you are selected as a
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juror in this case, will any of you have difficulty appiying this rule of law?
12. Has any member of the panel, or a close friend or relative, ever been I
employed by a law enforcement agency?
13. Has any member of the panel, or a close friend or relative, ever had any bad
experiences with law enforcement agencies or officers? E
14. Does any member of the panel believe they will give more or less weight to
the testimony of law enforcement officers?
15. This case involves the charges of wire fraud, bank fraud and identity theft.
ls there anything about the nature of these charges that would prevent you from being
an impartial juror?
B 16. Does any member of the panel have any special disability or problems that
would make it difficult or impossible for you to serve as a member of the jury in this
case?
17. Does any member of the panel know of any other matter which you believe
should be called to the court’s attention as having some bearing upon your
qualifications or ability to sit as a juror, or which you think may prevent you from
rendering a fair and impartial verdict based solely upon the evidence and my
instructions as to the law?
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United States v. Teresa M. Flood
Crim. No. 06-125-SLR
Trial Witness List
Paul Murphy
Richard Fleetwood
Gayle McCoy _
Barbara Biderberg
Tenelle Harris
Jeffrey Frank
Robert Fumo
Vincent Dixon
Laurie Kane
Fred Quercetti, Jr.
Mary Kelly ‘
Rick Capaldo
Susan Kee
Veronica James-Lewis ·
Sue Jones
Dave Smith
Frank McMahon
Vincent Santoro
Nancy Skubik
Andrew Balceniuk
Glenny Coleman I
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