Filed: Apr. 17, 2014
Latest Update: Apr. 17, 2014
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 April 17, 2014. Defendant Bardomiano Jungo appeared in person and with Assistant Federal Public Defender Travis Poindexter. The United States of America appeared by Assistant United States Attorney Ju
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 April 17, 2014. Defendant Bardomiano Jungo appeared in person and with Assistant Federal Public Defender Travis Poindexter. The United States of America appeared by Assistant United States Attorney Jus..
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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 April 17, 2014. Defendant Bardomiano Jungo appeared in person and with Assistant Federal Public Defender Travis Poindexter. The United States of America appeared by Assistant United States Attorney Justin Davids.
I. BACKGROUND
On April 3, 2013, an indictment was returned charging defendant with one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. Co-defendant Jose Loaiza is scheduled to plead guilty on April 22, 2014. The following matters were discussed and action taken during the pretrial conference:
II. TRIAL COUNSEL
Mr. Davids announced that he will be the trial counsel for the government. The case agent to be seated at counsel table is DEA Task Force Officer James Morgan.
Mr. Poindexter announced that he will be the trial counsel for defendant Bardomiano Jungo. Aimee Eddington will assist.
III. OUTSTANDING MOTIONS
There are no pending motions in this case.
IV. TRIAL WITNESSES
Mr. Davids announced that the government intends to call 6 to 10 witnesses without stipulations or 8 witnesses with stipulations during the trial.
Mr. Poindexter announced that defendant Bardomiano Jungo intends to call 2 witnesses during the trial. The defendant may testify.
V. TRIAL EXHIBITS
Mr. Davids announced that the government will offer approximately 26 exhibits in evidence during the trial.
Mr. Poindexter announced that defendant Bardomiano Jungo will offer approximately 8 exhibits in evidence during the trial.
VI. DEFENSES
Mr. Poindexter announced that defendant Bardomiano Jungo will rely on the defense of general denial.
VII. POSSIBLE DISPOSITION
Mr. Poindexter stated this case is definitely for trial.
VIII. STIPULATIONS
Stipulations are not likely.
IX. TRIAL TIME
Counsel were in agreement that this case will take 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 he 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 April 17, 2014;
That counsel for each party file and serve requested jury voir dire examination questions by or before noon, Wednesday, April 23, 2014;
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, April 23, 2014. 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
Motions in limine on the following issue will probably be filed by the defendant: 404(b) dealing with defendant's prior drug conviction. 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 April 28, 2014. A Spanish-speaking interpreter is required. The parties request the second week of the docket.
