Response to Motion re 73 Motion in Limine Expert Witness Presence in the Courtroom — USA v. Crowther (Dkt. 89, M.D. Fla. No. 2:20-mj-01094, docketed in No. 2:20-cr-00114)

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In this Response to Motion for Courtroom Access for Expert Witness, Document 89 filed 03/15/21 in Case No. 2:20-cr-114-JES-MRM in the Middle District of Florida, the United States responds to Casey David Crowther's motion to permit his retained expert to sit in the courtroom during trial. It says Crowther first disclosed that he may call an expert shortly before motions in limine were due and that the government recently moved to prohibit that testimony. It stands by its objection to the expert being called as a witness, but because the motion relates only to courtroom access, it does not object to her presence in the courtroom to assist in the defense. It is signed by Assistant United States Attorney Michael V. Leeman and dated March 15, 2021.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 
FORT MYERS DIVISION 
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
 
v. 
CASE NO. 2:20-cr-114-JES-MRM 
 
CASEY DAVID CROWTHER 
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’S RESPONSE  
TO MOTION FOR COURTROOM ACCESS FOR EXPERT WITNESS 
 
 
The United State of America responds to Defendant’s motion to permit 
his retained expert to sit in the courtroom during trial.  Doc. 73. 
Crowther first disclosed to the government that he may call an expert 
witness in his defense shortly before motions in limine were due in this case.  
The government recently filed a motion seeking to prohibit that expert’s 
testimony and asking the court to deem the motion timely filed given the 
circumstances.  Doc. 79. 
 
 
Case 2:20-cr-00114-JES-M_M     Document 89     Filed 03/15/21     Page 1 of 3 PageID 402

 
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The government stands by its objection to the expert being called as a 
witness at trial. Considering, however, that the motion for access does not 
suggest that the individual will testify as a lay witness and relates only to 
courtroom access for that individual, it does not object to her presence in the 
courtroom to assist Crowther in the defense of his case. 
 
By: 
 /s/Michael V. Leeman                          
Michael V. Leeman  
Assistant United States Attorney 
Florida Bar No. 0084422 
2110 First Street, Suite 3-137 
Ft. Myers, Florida 33901 
Telephone: (239) 461-2200 
Facsimile: 
(239) 461-2219 
E-mail: Michael.leeman@usdoj.gov 
Case 2:20-cr-00114-JES-M_M     Document 89     Filed 03/15/21     Page 2 of 3 PageID 403

 
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U.S. v. Casey David Crowther   
   Case No. 2:20-cr-114-JES-MRM 
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 
 
I hereby certify that on March 15, 2021, I electronically filed the 
foregoing with the Clerk of the Court by using the CM/ECF system which 
will send a notice of electronic filing to the following: 
Nicole H. Waid  
nicole.waid@fisherbroyles.com  
 
Brian Dickerson 
brian.dickerson@fisherbroyles.com 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Michael V. Leeman                     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Michael V. Leeman  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assistant United States Attorney 
 
Case 2:20-cr-00114-JES-M_M     Document 89     Filed 03/15/21     Page 3 of 3 PageID 404

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