Exhibit A — USA v. Sheppard (Dkt. 83-1, S.D. Fla.)

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Exhibit A, Document 83-1, a five-page Proposed Juror Questionnaire filed 09/15/2023 in the Southern District of Florida, Case No. 22-20290-CR-BLOOM/OTAZO-REYES, United States v. Eric Dean Sheppard. An opening statement tells prospective jurors to answer completely and that their answers have the effect of a statement under oath, may be marked with an asterisk if they prefer not to discuss them publicly, and will be kept confidential. The numbered questions begin with jobs worked in the last 10 years and self-employment. Others ask about familiarity with the CARES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans, experience with those applications and whether a loan was granted or forgiven, and work involving regulatory compliance. All answer lines are blank.

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EXHIBIT “A” 
Case 1:22-cr-20290-BB   Document 83-1   Entered on FLSD Docket 09/15/2023   Page 1 of 5

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FORIDA 
CASE No. 22-20290-CR-BLOOM/OTAZO-REYES 
 
 
UNITES STATES OF AMERICA 
 
 
Plaintiff,  
v.  
 
ERIC DEAN SHEPPARD, 
 
 
Defendant. 
____________________________________/ 
 
PROPOSED JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE  
 
This juror questionnaire has been prepared for your completion, and has been approved by 
the Court.  Please answer each question as completely and accurately as you possibly can.  Your 
complete written answers will save a great deal of time for the Judge, the lawyers, and for you.  
Your answers will have the effect of a statement given to the Court under oath.  Your very best, 
honest effort to answer the questions is needed.  There are no right or wrong answers to any of the 
questions.  Please answer thoughtfully, thoroughly and candidly. 
 
If there is not sufficient space for you to write your full answer, there are blank pages at 
the end of the questionnaire.  When you need to do so, continue your answer on one of those pages. 
 
For some of the questions, limited follow up questions by the Court or the attorneys may 
be necessary.  If there is any question that you would rather not discuss publicly, please place an 
asterisk (*) by that question and/or answer.  If it is necessary to discuss that matter further with 
you, it will not be done in front of other jurors. 
 
Your completed questionnaires will be kept strictly confidential, and will only be provided 
to the Court and the lawyers for use during the jury selection process in this case.  Do not discuss 
this questionnaire, or your answers to any of the questions, with anyone, including other 
prospective jurors, the lawyers, parties, or witnesses. 
 
Thank you very much for your assistance and cooperation. 
 
 
Case 1:22-cr-20290-BB   Document 83-1   Entered on FLSD Docket 09/15/2023   Page 2 of 5

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Name:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Juror No.: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. What jobs have you held within the last 10 years? 
 
___________________________________________________________________________ 
 
___________________________________________________________________________ 
 
2. Have you ever been self-employed or owned your own business? 
 
____Yes   ____No 
 
If yes, please describe the nature of the self-employment or business you owned: 
 
___________________________________________________________________________ 
 
___________________________________________________________________________ 
 
3. Are you familiar with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, 
which is the economic stimulus bill passed in 2020 in response the COVID-19 pandemic?  
 
____Yes   ____No 
 
a) If you are familiar with the CARES Act, did you approve or disapprove of the 
legislation? 
 
____Yes   ____No 
 
If you checked “no” please explain why 
 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
 
4. Are you familiar with the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”)?  ____Yes   ____No 
 
a) If yes, please explain how you are familiar and what you understand it to mean:  
 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
Case 1:22-cr-20290-BB   Document 83-1   Entered on FLSD Docket 09/15/2023   Page 3 of 5

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5. Are you familiar with an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”)? ____Yes   ____No 
 
a) If yes, please explain how you are familiar and what you understand it to mean:  
 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
 
6. Do you, or do you know if someone close to you, had any experience with the application 
process for a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) or Economic Injury Disaster Loan 
(“EIDL”) ?  
 
____Yes   ____No 
 
a) If yes, what experience do you have? 
 
____________________________________________________________________ 
 
____________________________________________________________________ 
 
b) What are your views on the application process?  
 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
 
c) Did you, or someone you know, have any issues filling out the application while 
applying for a loan? ____Yes   ____No 
 
d) If you yes, please explain what they were: 
 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
 
e) Was the loan granted? ____Yes   ____No 
 
f) Was the loan forgiven? ____Yes   ____No 
 
7. Have you ever worked for a company or organization where your position required you to be 
aware of certain regulatory rules / laws or compliance regulations or standards? 
 
____Yes  ____No 
 
 
 
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a) If yes, please explain for what company and your position:  
 
____________________________________________________________________ 
 
____________________________________________________________________ 
 
8. Have you or any of your family members ever served as a chairman, CEO, director, or 
executive of a company? 
 _____ Yes, Myself    _____ Yes, Family Member   _____ No  
 
a) If yes, please explain, including who, position held, for how long, and name of 
organization(s):  
 
b) _____________________________________________________________________ 
 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
 
9. Have you, any family members, or close friends been employed in law enforcement? 
 _____ Yes, Myself    _____ Yes, Family Member or Close Friend   _____ No  
 
a) If yes, please explain, including who, position held, for how long, and name of 
organization(s):  
 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
 
Case 1:22-cr-20290-BB   Document 83-1   Entered on FLSD Docket 09/15/2023   Page 5 of 5

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