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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: Diane J. Humetewa
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`Date: October 13, 2023
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`USA v. Michael Lacey, et al
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`Case Number: CR-18-00422-PHX-DJH
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`Assistant U.S. Attorneys: Kevin Rapp, Austin Berry, Margaret Perlmeter, Andrew Stone, Peter
`Kozinets
`Attorneys for Defendants: Paul J. Cambria Jr., Retained for Defendant Lacey, present; Bruce S. Feder,
`Retained (Knapp) and Eric W. Kessler, CJA for Defendant Spear, present; Gopi K. Panchapakesan,
`Retained for Defendant Brunst, present; David S. Eisenberg, CJA for Defendant Padilla, present; Joy M.
`Bertrand, CJA for Defendant Vaught, present.
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`Defendants: ☒ Present ☐ Not Present ☒ Released ☐ Custody ☐ Summons ☐ Writ
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`JURY TRIAL (Day 18):
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`9:00 a.m. Court reconvenes. Discussion held with counsel. 9:05 a.m. Jury present. Eric Murray
`examined further. Cross-Examination by Mr. Cambria. 9:13 a.m. No additional cross-examination.
`Redirect. 9:19 a.m. Witness excused. Jessika Svengard sworn and examined. Exhibit 211c is admitted.
`9:46 a.m. Cross-Examination by Ms. Bertrand. 9:49 a.m. No additional cross-examination and no
`redirect. Witness excused. Brian Griffin sworn and examined. 10:34 a.m. Cross-Examination by Mr.
`Kessler.
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`11:01 a.m. Court reconvenes. 11:05 a.m. Jury present. Witness examined further. 11:19 a.m. Cross-
`Examination by Mr. Cambria. 11:21 a.m. No additional cross examination. Redirect. 11:24 a.m.
`Witness excused. Quoc Thai sworn and examined. Exhibits 1480, 1481, 1479, 1545, and 1691 are
`admitted. 12:32 p.m. Court in recess until Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
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`Court Reporter Cathy Taylor
`Deputy Clerk Liliana Figueroa
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`Start: 8:52 AM
`Stop: 12:32 PM
`Total: 3hrs 13min
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