Filed: Aug. 05, 2015
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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 August 5, 2015. Defendant McMahon appeared in person and with retained counsel Louis Caskey. The United States of America appeared by Assistant United States Attorney Alison Dunning. I. BACKGROU
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 August 5, 2015. Defendant McMahon appeared in person and with retained counsel Louis Caskey. The United States of America appeared by Assistant United States Attorney Alison Dunning. I. BACKGROUN..
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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 August 5, 2015. Defendant McMahon appeared in person and with retained counsel Louis Caskey. The United States of America appeared by Assistant United States Attorney Alison Dunning.
I. BACKGROUND
On July 28, 2015, a superseding indictment was returned charging Defendant with three counts of being a drug user in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(3) and 924(a)(2).
The following matters were discussed and action taken during the pretrial conference:
II. TRIAL COUNSEL
Ms. Dunning announced that she and Mike Green will be the trial counsel for the government. The case agent to be seated at counsel table is Detective Frank Rorabaugh, Kansas City, Missouri Police Department.
Mr. Caskey announced that he will be the trial counsel for Defendant McMahon.
III. OUTSTANDING MOTIONS
There are no pending motions in this case.
IV. TRIAL WITNESSES
Ms. Dunning announced that the government intends to call 18 witnesses without stipulations during the trial.
Mr. Caskey announced that Defendant McMahon intends to call 1 witness during the trial. Defendant will testify.
V. TRIAL EXHIBITS
Ms. Dunning announced that the government will offer approximately 30 exhibits in evidence during the trial.
Mr. Caskey announced that Defendant McMahon will not offer any exhibits in evidence during the trial.
VI. DEFENSES
Mr. Caskey announced that Defendant McMahon will rely on the defense of general denial.
VII. POSSIBLE DISPOSITION
Mr. Caskey 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 2-3 days to try.
X. EXHIBIT LIST, VOIR DIRE AND INSTRUCTIONS
The U. S. Magistrate Judge ordered:
That, in addition to the requirements of the Stipulations and Orders filed May 4, 2015, counsel for each party file and serve a list of exhibits he/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 August 5, 2015;
That counsel for each party file and serve requested jury voir dire examination questions by or before noon, Wednesday, August 12, 2015;
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, August 12, 2015. 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 Defendant were informed that this case will be listed for trial on the joint criminal jury trial docket which commences on August 17, 2015. The parties are requesting the second week of the docket.
