Opinion
2:12-CR-0337-JCM-CWH
02-25-2013
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff (s), v. TARA MAZZEO, Defendant.
COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) GREGORY DAMM, AUSA COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT(S) CHARLES KELLY, ESQ.
MINUTES OF THE COURT
THE HONORABLE JAMES C. MAHAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE DEPUTY CLERK DAVID OAKES COURT REPORTER JOY GARNER COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF(S) GREGORY DAMM, AUSA COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT(S) CHARLES KELLY, ESQ. MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS: JURY TRIAL (DAY ONE) The Court convened at 9:20 a.m. The Court addressed the forty-nine jurors. The Clerk was directed to administer the oath. Forty-nine prospective jurors are called and voir dire was conducted from 9:40 a.m., to 11:25 a.m. Peremptories are made and the following jurors are selected and sworn: REDACTED. Court recessed at 11:30 a.m., to 11:45 a.m. Jury was admonished and excused. Court reconvened at 11:45 a.m., in the presence of the jury. Parties stipulated to their presence. Court recessed for lunch from 12:00 p.m., to 1:30 p.m. Jury was admonished and excused. Court reconvened at 11:55 a.m., outside the presence of the jury. Court and counsel discussed the two motions in limine #21 and #22 filed by defendant. (See reporters' transcript for details of arguments). Court reconvened at 1:30 p.m., in the presence of the jury. Parties stipulated to their presence. Opening statements are made by Mr. Damm on behalf of the government from 1:35 p.m., to 1:55 p.m. Opening statements are made by Mr. Kelly on behalf of the defendant from 1:55 p.m., to 2:10 p.m. ANTHONY DENN is called to the stand, sworn and testified on direct examination by Mr. Damm, plaintiffs' exhibits #10, 11, 12 are stipulated into evidence, plaintiffs' exhibit #1 is marked only. Cross examination by Mr. Kelly, defendants' exhibit #501 is marked and admitted into evidence. Court recessed from 2:55 p.m., to 3:10 p.m. Jury was admonished and excused. Court reconvened at 3:15 p.m., in the presence of the jury. Parties stipulated to their presence. ANTHONY DENN, having previously been sworn, resumed the stand and testified further on cross examination by Mr. Kelly, defendants' exhibit #502 is marked and admitted into evidence, plaintiffs' exhibit #1 is marked and admitted into evidence, defendants' exhibits #504, #508 are marked only, re-direct examination by Mr. Damm, then is excused. MARIA SGROIA, is called to the stand, sworn and testified on direct examination by Mr. Damm, plaintiffs' exhibits #2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, related to #14, 15, are marked and admitted into evidence, cross examination by Mr. Kelly, re-direct examination by Mr. Damm, then is excused. JOHN NAVARA, is called to the stand, sworn and testified on direct examination by Mr. Damm, plaintiffs' exhibit #8 is marked and admitted into evidence, cross examination by Mr. Kelly, then is excused. DEBBIE NOVOTNY, is called to the stand, sworn and testified on direct examination by Mr. Damm, plaintiffs' exhibits #9, 13 are marked and admitted into evidence, cross examination by Mr. Kelly, then is excused. 5:05 p.m. The jury is admonished and excused. Court stands in recess. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the jury trial in this matter shall continue to Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. The Court adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
LANCE S. WILSON, CLERK
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
BY: ________
David Oakes, Deputy Clerk