Free Jury Trial - Death Penalty Phase - District Court of Colorado - Colorado

Case 1:00-cr-00531-WYD

Document 2948

Filed 05/19/2008

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO JUDGE WILEY Y. DANIEL

Date: May 19, 2008 Courtroom Deputy: Robert R. Keech Court Reporter/ECR: Kara Spitler

Prob/Pret: Interpreters:

N/A Jesse Torres (a.m.) and Pete Tenorio (p.m.)

Criminal Case No. 00-cr-00531-WYD UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. 2. RUDY CABRERA SABLAN, Defendant.

Counsel: Brenda K. Taylor Philip A. Brimmer

Forrest W. Lewis Donald R. Knight

COURTROOM MINUTES

TRIAL TO JURY (DAY 33) 9:39 a.m. Court in Session - Jury not present Court makes findings. ORDERED: Government's Motion to Amend the Fourth Amended Notice of Intent to See the Death Penalty for Rudy Sablan (filed 5/19/08) is GRANTED. Order is APPROVED BY THE COURT. ORDERED: Government's Fifth Amended Notice of Intent to Seek the Death Penalty for Rudy Cabrera Sablan is ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

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Case 1:00-cr-00531-WYD

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes 9:45 a.m. Jury enters Court reads jury instructions and verdict form. 10:31 a.m. 10:32 a.m. 10:57 a.m. 10:57 a.m. 11:21 a.m. 11:24 a.m. 11:59 a.m. 12:19 p.m. No objection to jury instructions and special findings form as read by the Court. Closing argument by Government (Ms. Taylor). Jury excused Court in Recess Court in Session - Jury enters Closing argument by Defendant (Mr. Lewis). Rebuttal argument by Government (Mr. Brimmer). CSO sworn Court's remarks to jurors regarding procedures for deliberations. 12:20 p.m. Jury excused to commence deliberations. Court thanks alternate jurors, reminds them that they will remain on call, and thanks the alternate jurors for their service. 12:24 p.m. Alternate jurors 100146345, 100146503, 100155757, 100135830, and 100136558 are excused. Court's closing remarks. 12:28 p.m. 5:06 p.m. Court in Recess - Subject to Call Court in Session - Jury not present Court remarks about note from jury (NOTE ATTACHED) and informs counsel that the jury will be sent home for the evening. 5:09 p.m. Jury enters

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Case 1:00-cr-00531-WYD

Document 2948

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes Court's remarks to jury regarding the evening recess. 5:11 p.m. Jury excused until Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. Discussion regarding whether the note from jury should be filed. ORDERED: 5:12 p.m. Defendant is REMANDED into the custody of the U.S. Marshal. Court in Recess - TRIAL CONTINUED

TOTAL TIME: 2:31

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