Filed: Jun. 26, 2013
Latest Update: Jun. 26, 2013
Summary: MEMORANDUM OF MATTERS DISCUSSED AND ACTION TAKEN AT PRETRIAL CONFERENCE 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 26, 2013. Defendant Jamie Jones appeared in person and with appointed counsel Debra Fickler. The United States of America appeared by Assistant United States Attorney Leena Ramana. I. BACKGROUND
Summary: MEMORANDUM OF MATTERS DISCUSSED AND ACTION TAKEN AT PRETRIAL CONFERENCE 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 26, 2013. Defendant Jamie Jones appeared in person and with appointed counsel Debra Fickler. The United States of America appeared by Assistant United States Attorney Leena Ramana. I. BACKGROUND ..
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MEMORANDUM OF MATTERS DISCUSSED AND ACTION TAKEN AT PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
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 26, 2013. Defendant Jamie Jones appeared in person and with appointed counsel Debra Fickler. The United States of America appeared by Assistant United States Attorney Leena Ramana.
I. BACKGROUND
On October 17, 2013, 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). A superseding indictment was returned on May 22, 2013, adding a second felon-in-possession charge.
The following matters were discussed and action taken during the pretrial conference:
II. TRIAL COUNSEL
Ms. Ramana announced that she will be the trial counsel for the government. The case agent to be seated at counsel table is Matt Hall, HSI.
Ms. Fickler announced that she will be the trial counsel for defendant Jamie Jones.
III. OUTSTANDING MOTIONS
There are no pending motions in this case.
IV. TRIAL WITNESSES
Ms. Ramana announced that the government intends to call 12 witnesses without stipulations or 10 witnesses with stipulations during the trial.
Ms. Fickler announced that defendant Jamie Jones intends to call 1 witness during the trial. The defendant may testify.
V. TRIAL EXHIBITS
Ms. Ramana announced that the government will offer approximately 15 exhibits in evidence during the trial.
Ms. Fickler announced that defendant Jamie Jones will offer approximately 2 exhibits in evidence during the trial.
VI. DEFENSES
Ms. Fickler announced that defendant Jamie Jones will rely on the defense of general denial.
VII. POSSIBLE DISPOSITION
Ms. Fickler stated this case is definitely for trial.
VIII. STIPULATIONS
Stipulations are likely as to prior felony conviction and interstate nexus of firearm.
IX. TRIAL TIME
Counsel were in agreement that this case will take 1 1/2 days to try.
X. EXHIBIT LIST, VOIR DIRE AND INSTRUCTIONS
The U. S. Magistrate Judge ordered:
That counsel for each party file and serve a list of exhibits she intends to offer in evidence at the trial of this case on the form entitled Exhibit Index and have all available exhibits premarked using the stickers provided by the Clerk of Court by June 26, 2013;
That counsel for each party file and serve requested jury voir dire examination questions by or before noon, Wednesday, July 3, 2013;
That counsel for each party file and serve, in accordance with the requirements of Local Rule 51.1, requested jury instructions1 by or before noon, Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Counsel are requested to provide proposed jury instructions in both hard copy form, as required by Local Rule 51.1, and by e-mail to the trial judge's courtroom deputy.
XI. UNUSUAL QUESTIONS OF LAW
No motions in limine are anticipated. There are no unusual questions of law.
XII. TRIAL SETTING
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 8, 2013. The prosecutor has a trial beginning in the District of Kansas beginning July 15, 2013, and therefore requests the first week of the docket.
