Filed: Sep. 09, 2015
Latest Update: Sep. 09, 2015
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 September 9, 2015. Defendant Altom appeared in person and with retained counsel Robert Knapp. The United States of America appeared by Assistant United States Attorney Bruce Clark. 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 September 9, 2015. Defendant Altom appeared in person and with retained counsel Robert Knapp. The United States of America appeared by Assistant United States Attorney Bruce Clark. 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 September 9, 2015. Defendant Altom appeared in person and with retained counsel Robert Knapp. The United States of America appeared by Assistant United States Attorney Bruce Clark.
I. BACKGROUND
On April 14, 2015, an indictment was returned charging Defendant with one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), and one count of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c).
The following matters were discussed and action taken during the pretrial conference:
II. TRIAL COUNSEL
Mr. Clark announced that he will be the trial counsel for the government. The case agent to be seated at counsel table is Erik Burchfielde, Kansas City Police Department.
Mr. Knapp announced that he will be the trial counsel for Defendant Altom.
III. OUTSTANDING MOTIONS
There are no pending motions in this case.
IV. TRIAL WITNESSES
Mr. Clark announced that the government intends to call 6 witnesses without stipulations or 4-5 witnesses with stipulations during the trial.
Mr. Knapp announced that Defendant Altom does not intend to call any witnesses during the trial. Defendant may testify.
V. TRIAL EXHIBITS
Mr. Clark announced that the government will offer approximately 25 exhibits in evidence during the trial.
Mr. Knapp announced that Defendant Altom will not offer any exhibits in evidence during the trial.
VI. DEFENSES
Mr. Knapp announced that Defendant Altom will rely on the defense of general denial.
VII. POSSIBLE DISPOSITION
This case is probably not for trial.
VIII. STIPULATIONS
Stipulations are likely as to chain of custody and chemist's reports.
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 September 9, 2015;
That counsel for each party file and serve requested jury voir dire examination questions by or before noon, Wednesday, September 16, 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, September 16, 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 September 21, 2015.
