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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 25, 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; Gary S. Lincenberg and 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 24):
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`9:02 a.m. Court reconvenes. 9:05 a.m. Jury present. Stan Cook sworn and examined. 9:14 a.m. Cross-
`Examination. 9:25 a.m. Redirect. 9:26 a.m. Witness excused. Rick Yerman sworn and examined. 10:13
`a.m. Cross-Examination. Exhibit 3012 is admitted. 10:35 a.m. Jury exits courtroom. 10:39 a.m. Recess.
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`10:57 a.m. Court reconvenes. 11:05 a.m. Jury present. Witness examined further. 11:20 a.m. Redirect.
`11:22 a.m. Additional direct examination by Mr. Lincenberg and Mr. Feder. No re-cross. Witness
`excused. 11:27 a.m. Witness excused. Charles Strouse sworn and examined. 11:36 a.m. Cross-
`Examination. Exhibit 3000 (redacted) is admitted. 11:59 a.m. Jury exits courtroom 12:05 p.m. Recess.
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`1:03 p.m. Court reconvenes. Discussion held with counsel. 1:25 p.m. Jury present. Witness examined
`further. 1:26 p.m. Cross-Examination. 1:33 p.m. Redirect. 1:42 p.m. Witness excused. Dr. Kimberly
`Mehlman-Orozco sworn and examined. Dr. Mehlman-Orozco is designated as an expert. 2:19 p.m.
`Cross-Examination. 2:39 p.m. Jury exits courtroom. 2:45 p.m. Recess.
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`3:03 p.m. Court reconvenes. Discussion held with counsel. 3:11 p.m. Jury present. Witness examined
`further. 3:36 p.m. Redirect. 3:42 p.m. Witness excused. 3:44 p.m. Jury exits courtroom. Defendants
`renew their oral Rule 29 Motion. 3:59 p.m. Court in recess until Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 9:30
`a.m. Jurors will report at 1:00 p.m. on October 26th.
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`Court Reporter Elaine Cropper/Cathy Taylor
`Deputy Clerk Liliana Figueroa
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`Start: 9:02 AM
`Stop: 3:59 PM
`Total: 5hrs 23min
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