ROBERT E. LARSEN, Magistrate Judge.
Pursuant to the order of the Court en banc of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, a pretrial conference was held in the above-entitled cause before me on June 27, 2012. Defendant Jaquay Strickland appeared in person and with Assistant Federal Public Defender. The United States of America appeared by Assistant United States Attorney Bruce Clark.
On February 7, 2012, an indictment was returned charging defendant with possessing a firearm after having been convicted of a felony, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2).
The following matters were discussed and action taken during the pretrial conference:
Mr. Clark announced that AUSA David Barnes will be the trial counsel for the government. The case agent to be seated at counsel table is Detective James Manley, Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department.
Mr. Moss announced that he will be the trial counsel for defendant Jaquay Strickland. Alan Bush, Investigator, will assist.
There are no pending motions in this case.
Mr. Clark announced that the government intends to call 10 witnesses without stipulations or 7 witnesses with stipulations during the trial.
Mr. Moss announced that defendant Jaquay Strickland intends to call 5 witnesses during the trial. The defendant may testify.
Mr. Clark announced that the government will offer approximately 40 exhibits in evidence during the trial.
Mr. Moss announced that defendant Jaquay Strickland will offer approximately 20 exhibits in evidence during the trial.
Mr. Moss announced that defendant Jaquay Strickland will rely on the defenses of general denial and justification or necessity.
Mr. Moss stated this case may be for trial.
Stipulations are likely as to chain of custody, prior felony conviction, interstate nexus of firearm, and DNA.
Counsel were in agreement that this case will take 2 days to try.
The U. S. Magistrate Judge ordered:
No motions in limine are anticipated. There are no unusual questions of law.
All counsel and the defendant were informed that this case will be listed for trial on the joint criminal jury trial docket which commences on July 9, 2012.