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

Case 1:00-cr-00531-WYD

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO JUDGE WILEY Y. DANIEL ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: March 22, 2007 Courtroom Deputy: Robert R. Keech Court Reporter/ECR: Kara Spitler

Prob/Pret: Interpreters:

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___________________________________________________________________________ Criminal Case No. 00-cr-00531-WYD UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. 1. WILLIAM CONCEPCION SABLAN, Defendant. ___________________________________________________________________________ COURTROOM MINUTES ___________________________________________________________________________ TRIAL TO JURY - PENALTY PHASE (DAY 32) 10:13 a.m. Court in Session - Defendant present (in-custody) - Jury not present Discussion and argument regarding objection by Defendant to exhibit 223 DEFERRED. 10:17 a.m. Discussion and argument regarding objection by Defendant to exhibits 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 85A, 177A, and 177C - DEFERRED. Jury enters Government' witness Daniel Jordan Smith sworn. s Direct examination by Government (Ms. Taylor). EX ID: 223, 226 -1Patrick J. Burke Nathan D. Chambers Counsel: Brenda K. Taylor Philip A. Brimmer

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes Exhibit/s 223 (pp. 1-11), 223 (pp. 12-16), 223 (pp. 17-26), 226 RECEIVED. 11:10 a.m. 11:13 a.m. Bench conference regarding objection by Defendant - SUSTAINED. Direct examination by Government continues (Ms. Taylor). EX ID: 217A, 218A, 219

Exhibit/s 217A, 218A RECEIVED. 11:21 a.m. 11:23 a.m. Cross examination by Defendant (Mr. Burke). Government' witness George Veltman resumes. s Direct examination by Government (Ms. Taylor). EX ID: 29, 36, 37, 177A Exhibit/s 29, 37, 177A RECEIVED. Exhibit/s 36 REFUSED. 11:31 a.m. 11:31 a.m. Government rests Mr. Burke indicates that witness for Defendant will not be available until Thursday, March 29, 2007. Discussion regarding scheduling for next week. Jury excused Defendant' oral motion with respect to the nonstatutory aggravator of future s dangerousness and with respect to the nonstatutory aggravator of future dangerousness not going to the jury (Mr. Burke). 11:35 a.m. 11:36 a.m. 11:37 a.m. Argument by Defendant (Mr. Burke). Argument by Government (Ms. Taylor). Argument by Defendant (Mr. Burke). Court makes findings.

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 00-cr-00531-WYD - Courtroom Minutes ORDERED: Defendant' oral motion with respect to the nonstatutory aggravator of future s dangerousness and with respect to the nonstatutory aggravator of future dangerousness not going to the jury is DENIED. Trial will resume on Thursday, March 29, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. Jury instruction conference will take place on Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. Defendant shall file something related to family impact or rebuttal not later than Monday, March 26, 2007. Government shall respond to Defendant' filing not later than Tuesday, March s 27, 2007. Defendant is REMANDED into the custody of the U.S. Marshal. Court in Recess - HEARING CONTINUED

ORDERED: ORDERED:

ORDERED:

ORDERED:

ORDERED: 11:42 a.m.

TOTAL TIME: 1:29

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