Filed: Oct. 14, 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 October 15, 2015. Defendant Aaron Dennis appeared in person and with retained counsel Willis Toney. The United States of America appeared by Assistant United States Attorney Justin Davids. I. BA
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 October 15, 2015. Defendant Aaron Dennis appeared in person and with retained counsel Willis Toney. The United States of America appeared by Assistant United States Attorney Justin Davids. I. BAC..
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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 October 15, 2015. Defendant Aaron Dennis appeared in person and with retained counsel Willis Toney. The United States of America appeared by Assistant United States Attorney Justin Davids.
I. BACKGROUND
On April 29, 2015, an indictment was returned charging defendant with possessing a firearm while an unlawful user of a controlled substance, 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
Mr. Davids announced that he will be the trial counsel for the government. The case agent to be seated at counsel table is Frank Roerback, Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department.
Mr. Toney announced that he will be the trial counsel for defendant Aaron Dennis.
III. OUTSTANDING MOTIONS
There are no pending motions in this case.
IV. TRIAL WITNESSES
Mr. Davids announced that the government intends to call 8 witnesses without stipulations or 5 witnesses with stipulations during the trial.
Mr. Toney announced that defendant Aaron Dennis intends to call no witnesses during the trial. The defendant may testify.
V. TRIAL EXHIBITS
Mr. Davids announced that the government will offer approximately 8 exhibits in evidence during the trial.
Mr. Toney announced that defendant Aaron Dennis will offer no exhibits in evidence during the trial.
VI. DEFENSES
Mr. Toney announced that defendant Aaron Dennis will rely on the defense of general denial.
VII. POSSIBLE DISPOSITION
Mr. Toney stated 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, in addition to the requirements of the Stipulations and Orders filed August 25, 2015, 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 October 14, 2015; That counsel for each party file and serve requested jury voir dire examination questions by or before noon, Wednesday, October 21, 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, October 21, 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 the defendant were informed that this case will be listed for trial on the joint criminal jury trial docket which commences on October 26, 2015.
