Opinion
NO. CR. S-08-580 LKK.
October 18, 2011
ORDER
In order for the court to adequately prepare for trial, the court hereby ORDERS as follows:
A. TRIAL BRIEFS
The Government shall file, and the defendant may file with the court five (5) court days prior to trial a brief setting forth:
(1) a short statement of facts;
(2) a summary of points of law, including reasonably anticipated disputes concerning admissibility of evidence, legal arguments, any other information the parties believe is relevant to the court, and citations of authority in support thereof.
B. PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS
Counsel are informed that the court has prepared a set of standard jury instructions. In general, they cover all aspects of the trial except those relating to the charges contained in the charging document. Accordingly, counsel need not prepare instructions concerning matters within the scope of the prepared instructions. A copy of the prepared instructions has been provided to the parties at the trial confirmation hearing. Counsel are further directed that their specific jury instructions shall be filed seven (7) court days prior to the date of trial. As to any instructions counsel desire to offer, they shall be prepared in accordance with the following requirements:
Two copies of the instructions shall be submitted. One copy shall be electronically filed as a .pdf document and shall contain each instruction on a separate page, numbered and identified as to the party presenting it. Each instruction shall cite the decision, statute, ordinance, regulation or other authority supporting the proposition stated in the instruction." The second copy ("jury copy") shall be submitted by email to lkkorders@caed.uscourts.gov.
C. PROPOSED VERDICT FORM AND VOIR DIRE QUESTIONS
D. MOTIONS IN LIMINE
seven court days prior to trial). seven (7) court days five (5) court days five (5) court days
IT IS SO ORDERED.