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`DISTRICT JUDGE'S MINUTES
`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`DISTRICT OF ARIZONA – PHOENIX
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`U.S. District Judge: Susan M. Brnovich
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`Date: September 8, 2021
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`USA v. Lacey et al
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`Case Number: CR-18-00422-PHX-SMB
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`Assistant U.S. Attorneys: Andrew Stone, Peter Kozinets, Margaret Perlmeter, Kevin Rapp,
`Reginald Jones and Daniel Boyle
` Defendant-1: Michael Lacey, Released – Present
` Attorney for Defendant (1): Paul Cambria, Jr., Retained
` Defendant-2: James Larkin, Released – Present
` Attorney for Defendant (2): Thomas Bienert, Jr. and Whitney Bernstein, Retained
` Defendant-3: Scott Spear, Released-Present
` Attorney for Defendant (3): Bruce Feder, Retained
` Defendant-4: John Brunst, Released-Present
` Attorney for Defendant (4): Gary Lincenberg and Gopi Panchapakesan, Retained
` Defendant-6: Andrew Padilla, Released - Present
` Attorney for Defendant (6): David Eisenberg, CJA Appointment
` Defendant-7: Joye Vaught, Released – Present
` Attorney for Defendant (7): Joy Bertrand, CJA Appointment
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`JURY TRIAL – DAY 4:
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`9:00 a.m. Court is in session. Counsel and defendants are present. The jury is not present. Discussion
`held regarding Defendants’ Motion for Judgement of Acquittal, or in the Alternative, a Mistrial. For
`reasons set forth on the record, IT IS ORDERED that the motion is denied. 9:26 a.m. The jury is present.
`Opening statement presented by Defendant James Larkin. 11:09 a.m. Court is in recess.
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`11:32 a.m. Court reconvenes. Counsel and defendants are present. The jury is present. Opening
`statement presented by Defendant Scott Spear. 12:10 p.m. Court is in recess.
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`1:21 p.m. Court reconvenes. Counsel and defendants are present. The jury is present. Opening statement
`presented by Defendants Andrew Padilla, Joy Vaught, and Michael Lacey. 2:53 p.m. Court is in recess.
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`3:14 p.m. Court reconvenes. Counsel and defendants are present. The jury is present. Government case:
`Special Agent Brian Fichtner sworn and examined. Exhibit 489a admitted. The jury is excused until
`9:00 a.m. on September 9, 2021 and Court remains in session. Discussion held regarding exhibits,
`witnesses, and other trial matters.
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`5:08 p.m. Court is in recess until 9:00 a.m. on September 9, 2021
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`Court Reporter Christine Coaley (AM)
` Barbara Stockford (PM)
`Deputy Clerk Elaine Garcia
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`TD: 6 hrs 13 mins
`Start: 9:00 AM
`Stop: 5:08 PM
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