Minute Entry for In Person proceedings held before Judge John E. Steele:… — Casey David Crowther (Dkt. 118)

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A two-page Minute Entry, Document 118, filed 03/22/21 in United States of America v. Casey David Crowther, Case No. 2:20-cr-114-JES-MRM, in the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division, Judge John E. Steele, for jury selection on March 22, 2021 starting at 9:39 AM. Outside the presence of the jury, counsel note 404b evidence regarding mortgage fraud, the defense objects, and the Court states that no reference to mortgage fraud will be allowed during jury selection or opening statements until the Court rules. The entry records the Court summarizing the second superseding indictment to groups of potential jurors, questioning by the government and defense counsel, and challenges for cause and peremptory challenges. Selected jurors were instructed to return at 9:00 a.m. March 23, 2021 and the end time is 6:08 PM.

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Case 2:20-cr-00114-JES-M_M            Document 118       Filed 03/22/21     Page 1 of 2 PageID 658




                                UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                                 MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
                                     FORT MYERS DIVISION

  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

  VS.                                                           CASE NO: 2:20-cr-114-JES-MRM

  CASEY DAVID CROWTHER

   JUDGE:            John E. Steele           COUNSEL FOR             TRENTON REICHLING AND
                                              GOVERNMENT              MICHAEL LEEMAN
   DEPUTY            Micki Janczewski         COUNSEL FOR             NICOLE HUGHES WAID AND
   CLERK:                                     DEFENDANT:              BRIAN DICKERSON
   COURT             Jeff Thomas              PRETRIAL/PROBATION
   REPORTER
                     March 22, 2021           Interpreter
   DATE/TIME         9:39 AM



                                          Jury Selection

  Start Time: 9:39 AM

  Outside presence of the jury: Counsel note 404b re: mortgage fraud. Defense objects to this
  information being presented to the jury. Court will not allow any information or any reference to
  the mortgage fraud during jury selection or opening statements. No mention of mortgage fraud
  until the Court rules.

  Potential jurors escorted into courtroom and seated. Court addresses the jurors and advises of
  the process, procedures, and estimated length of trial. Potential jurors introduce themselves.
  Court summarizes the second superseding indictment. Witnesses names read to the jurors. Court
  continues instruction and questions the jurors.

  SIDEBAR: 10:30 am – 10:40 am

  Court continues questioning the 16 potential jurors.

  10:55 am recess – 11:15 am back on record

  11:16 am Counsel for the government questions the potential jurors.
  11:28 am Defense counsel questions potential jurors.
  12:10 pm Allowance of time given to counsel for review of juror questions and answers.

  SIDEBAR 12:10 pm - Counsel execute both challenges for cause and peremptory challenges.

  12:30 pm back on record

  12:33 pm Court dismisses 12 jurors not selected. Court briefly addresses the four seated jurors.

  12:36 pm recess for lunch
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  1:43 pm Court reconvenes

  Counsel addresses the Court.

  1:57 pm – Four selected jurors escorted back into the courtroom. Second group of 16 potential
  jurors escorted into the courtroom. Court addresses the jurors and advises of the process,
  procedures, and estimated length of trial. Potential jurors introduce themselves. Potential jurors
  acknowledge previous Court summary of the second superseding indictment. Court continues
  instruction and questions the jurors.

  2:38 pm - Counsel for the government questions potential jurors.
  2:58 pm - Defense counsel questions potential jurors.
  3:26 pm - Allowance of time given to counsel for review of juror questions and answers.

  3:30 pm - Jurors escorted out of courtroom. Counsel execute both challenges for cause and
  peremptory challenges.

  4:00 pm – Jurors escorted back into courtroom.
  Court dismisses 11 jurors not selected. Court allows the nine selected jurors to leave for the day
  with instruction to return at 9:00 a.m. March 23, 2021.

  4:26 pm - Third group of potential jurors escorted into the courtroom, consisting of 17 individuals.
  Potential jurors introduce themselves. Court addresses the jurors and advises of the process,
  procedures, and estimated length of trial. Potential jurors acknowledge previous Court summary
  of the second superseding indictment. Court continues instruction and questions the jurors.

  5:05 pm - Counsel for the government questions potential jurors.
  5:27 pm - Defense counsel questions potential jurors.
  5:50 pm - Allowance of time given to counsel for review of juror questions and answers.

  SIDEBAR 5:56 pm - Counsel execute both challenges for cause and peremptory challenges.

  6:05 Court dismisses jurors not selected. Court advises of the selected jurors and allows them to
  leave for the day with instruction to return at 9:00 a.m. March 23, 2021.

  End Time: 6:08 PM




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