Opinion
20-CR-182 (VEC)
08-16-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JONATHAN BURGOS, Defendant.
ORDER
VALERIE CAPRONI, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
WHEREAS on July 9, 2021, the parties each filed motions in limine in this matter, Dkts. 128, 129;
WHEREAS on August 15, 2021, Defense counsel filed a motion to sanction the Government for allegedly improperly advising a witness not to discuss potential testimony with anyone, Dkt. 144;
WHEREAS on August 16, 2021, the parties appeared for a final pretrial conference; and
WHEREAS as the conference, Defense counsel informed the Court that he was withdrawing his motion for sanctions;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that for the reasons stated at the conference, the Government's motion to admit evidence relating to the overdose of “Victim-1” on March 14, 2019, see Motion, Dkt. 128 at 5-12, is STAYED. The parties are encouraged to stipulate to facts, as described by the Court at the conference, that would allow the Government to introduce evidence without informing the jury that Victim-1 overdosed or died. The parties must inform the Court by no later than Friday, August 20, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. as to whether they were able to reach an agreement. If the parties cannot agree, the Court will rule on the motion.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that for the reasons stated at the conference, the remaining motions in limine are granted in part and denied in part.
The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close the open motions at 44, 128, 129, and 144.
SO ORDERED.