United States v. Collins

Full title: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. GREGORY A. COLLINS; GEORGE A…

Court: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO

Date published: May 21, 2012

Criminal Action No. 12-cr-00010-MSK (D. Colo. May. 21, 2012)

Opinion

Criminal Action No. 12-cr-00010-MSK

05-21-2012

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. GREGORY A. COLLINS; GEORGE A. GADDY; ERIC LUGO; COREY L. RILEY, and THOMAS A. SCHRAH, JR., Defendants.

Counsel Appearing: Guy Till Scott Reisch Jeffrey Edelman Dennis Hartley Harvey Steinberg Ariel Benjamin Timothy Edstrom

MARCIA S. KRIEGER

HONORABLE MARCIA S. KRIEGER

Courtroom Deputy: Patricia Glover

Court Reporter: Paul Zuckerman

Counsel Appearing:

Guy Till

Scott Reisch

Jeffrey Edelman

Dennis Hartley

Harvey Steinberg

Ariel Benjamin

Timothy Edstrom

COURTROOM MINUTES

HEARING: Motions

4:06 p.m. Court in session.

Defendants Collins, Lugo and Schrah present on bond. Defendant Riley present in custody. Defendant Gaddy is not present. The Court addresses:

Defendant Riley's Motion to Suppress (Doc. #401, 402, 403).

ORDER: Defendant Riley's Motions to Suppress (Doc. #401, 402, 403) are GRANTED. Suppression hearing set for 1.5 hours on June 12, 2012 at 1:00 p.m., in Courtroom A901, 901 19th Street, Denver. The Court addresses: Discovery motions:

Defendant Riley's Motion to Preserve Notes and Tapes (Doc. #399)
Defendant Lugo's Motion for Disclosure of Confidential Informants (Doc. #252)
Defendant Collins' Motion for Disclosure of Confidential Informants (Doc. #282)
Defendant Riley's Motion for Disclosure of Confidential Informants (Doc. #395)
Defendant Schrah's Motion for Disclosure of Confidential Informants (Doc. #303)

ORDER: The Government will disclose confidential informants that will testify by June 15, 2012.

Defendant Lugo's Motion for Disclosure of Confidential Informants (Doc. #252);

Defendant Collins' Motion for Disclosure of Confidential Informants (Doc. #282)

Defendant Riley's Motion for Disclosure of Confidential Informants (Doc. #395)

Defendant Schrah's Motion for Disclosure of Confidential Informants (Doc. #303) Defendant Gaddy's Motion for Disclosure of Confidential Informants (Doc. #332) are all DENIED for lack of specificity with leave to renew. Defendant Riley's Motion to Preserve Notes and Tapes (Doc. #399) is DENIED as moot. Defendant Gaddy is now present. The Court addresses:

Defendant Lugo's Motion for Disclosure of Promises of Leniency (Doc # 251)
Defendant Gaddy's Motion for Disclosure of Promises of Leniency (Doc. # 333)
Defendant Riley's Motion for Disclosure of Promises of Leniency (Doc. # 398)
Defendant Schrah's Motion to Compel Disclosure of Deals (Doc. # 302)

ORDER: Defendant Lugo's Motion for Disclosure of Promises of Leniency (Doc # 251)

Defendant Gaddy's Motion for Disclosure of Promises of Leniency (Doc. # 333)

Defendant Riley's Motion for Disclosure of Promises of Leniency (Doc. # 398)

Defendant Schrah's Motion to Compel Disclosure of Deals (Doc. # 302) are GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The Government will turn over Giglio material by June 22, 2012. The Court addresses:

Defendant Collins' Motion for Jencks Act Materials (Doc. # 285)

Defendant Gaddy's Motion for Disclosure of Rule 404(b), 609, 806, and 807 Evidence, (Doc. # 334)

Defendant Riley's Motion for Rule 404(b), 609, and 807 Evidence, (Doc. # 391, #392)

Defendant Riley's Motion for Brady Materials (Doc. # 393)

Defendant Riely's Motion for Notice of Experts (Doc. # 396) ORDER: Defendant Collins' Motion for Jencks Act Materials (Doc. # 285) is GRANTED.

The Government will provide this information 30 days prior to trial.

Defendant Gaddy's Motion for Disclosure of Rule 404(b), 609, 806, and 807 Evidence, (Doc. # 334) is GRANTED. The Government will disclose this information 30 days prior to trial.

Defendant Riley's Motion for Rule 404(b), 609, and 807 Evidence, (Doc. # 391, #392) is GRANTED. The Government will disclose this information 30 days prior to trial.

Defendant Riley's Motion for Brady Materials (Doc. # 393) is GRANTED. Defendant Riley's Motion for Notice of Experts (Doc. # 396) is DENIED as moot. The Court addresses:

Defendant Gaddy's Motion for Disclosure of Grand Jury Information (Doc. # 335)

ORDER: Defendant Gaddy's Motion for Disclosure of Grand Jury Information (Doc. # 335) is DENIED. The Court addresses:

Defendant Collins' Motion for Bill of Particulars, (Doc. # 377, 378)
Defendant Gaddy's Motion for Bill of Particulars, (Doc. # 338)

ORDER: Defendant Collins' Motion for Bill of Particulars, (Doc. # 377, 378)

Defendant Gaddy's Motion for Bill of Particulars, (Doc. # 338) are DENIED The Court addresses:

Defendant Collins' Motion for Bruton and James Materials, (Doc # 286)
Defendant Riley's Motion for Bruton and James Materials (Doc. # 394)

ORDER: Defendant Collins' Motion for Bruton and James Materials, (Doc # 286)

Defendant Riley's Motion for Bruton and James Materials (Doc. # 394) are GRANTED consistent with the James proffer process previously discussed and deadlines set. The Court addresses:

Defendant Collins' Motion to Sever, (Doc. #379)
Defendant Riley's Motion to Sever, (Doc. #400)
Defendant Gaddy's Motion to Sever (Doc. #337)

Ruling is deferred on these motions at this time. The Court now addresses: ORDER: Defendant Gaddy's Motion to Suppress (Doc. #336) is DENIED. A specific motion to suppress may be filed within 7 days. ORDER: Defendant Riley is remanded to the care and custody of the United States Marshal Service. ORDER: Bond is continued as to the remaining defendants.

4:49 p.m. Court in recess.

Total Time: 43 minutes.
Hearing concluded.