Free Competency Hearing - District Court of Colorado - Colorado

Case 1:03-cr-00128-WYD

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO JUDGE WILEY Y. DANIEL ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: April 26, 2006 Courtroom Deputy: Robert R. Keech Court Reporter/ECR: Kara Spitler Prob./Pret.: Interpreter: N/A N/A

___________________________________________________________________________ Criminal Case No. 03-cr-00128-WYD UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. 1. DANA WEST, Defendant. ___________________________________________________________________________ COURTROOM MINUTES ___________________________________________________________________________ COMPETENCY HEARING 2:11 p.m. Court in Session - Defendant present (in-custody) APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL. Court' opening remarks. s 2:13 p.m. Defendant' witness Frederick M. Miller sworn. s Direct examination by Defendant (Mr. Gerash). Witness tendered and accepted as an expert. 2:43 p.m. 2:44 p.m. Court' examination of witness. s Direct examination by Defendant continues (Mr. Gerash). Walter L. Gerash James F. Scherer Counsel: James O. Hearty

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 03-cr-00128-WYD - Courtroom Minutes Page 2 2:52 p.m. 3:22 p.m. 3:26 p.m. 3:45 p.m. Cross examination by Government (Mr. Hearty). Re-Direct examination by Defendant (Mr. Gerash). Court in Recess Court in Session Court' remarks regarding the Defendant' right to testify. s s 3:46 p.m. Statement by Mr. Gerash that Defendant rests Dana West states that he wants to testify. Mr. Gerash and Mr. Scherer make objections to Dana West testifying. Court will allow Dana West to testify over the objection of counsel. 3:49 p.m. Defendant' witness Dana West sworn. s Mr. Gerash and Mr. Scherer voice their objections to the Defendant testifying at this proceeding. 3:51 p.m. 4:39 p.m. 4:59 p.m. Statement by Defendant on his own behalf (Mr. West). Cross examination by Government (Mr. Hearty). Dana West' testimony is completed. s Defendant' witness Frederick Miller resumes. s 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Court' further examination of Dr. Miller. s Re-Direct examination by Defendant (Mr. Scherer). Court outlines areas to be covered in argument. ORDERED: ORDERED: This hearing is CONTINUED to Thursday, April 27, 2006. at 10:30 a.m. Parties may submit any legal authorities or file them electronically by Thursday, April 27, 2006.

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Judge Wiley Y. Daniel 03-cr-00128-WYD - Courtroom Minutes Page 3 ORDERED: 5:06 p.m. Defendant is REMANDED to custody of U.S. Marshal. Court in Recess - HEARING CONTINUED

TOTAL TIME: 2:36