Jury Trial Day 1 as to Kisha Sutton — United States v. Sutton et al. (Dkt. 323, S.D. W. Va.)

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A District Judge Daybook Entry for Day 1 of the criminal jury trial in USA vs. Kisha Sutton, Case Number 2:24-cr-00192, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia at Charleston, dated 7/14/2025, filed as Document 323. It lists Jonathan Storage and Jennifer Gordon for the Government and Connor Robertson for the Defendant, with time in court of 3 hours and 41 minutes. The notes record preliminary instructions to the jury, a granted Government motion to sequester witnesses, and opening statements. The Government calls Gregory Lipari, Damesha Brown and William Powell, and Government exhibits are marked and admitted during the first witness's direct examination, with one marked but not admitted at this time.

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District Judge Daybook Entry
United States District Court - Southern District of West Virginia at Charleston
Date:
7/14/2025
Case Number:
2:24-cr-00192
Case Style:
USA vs. Kisha Sutton
Type of hearing:
Criminal Jury Trial - Day 1
Before the Honorable:
2516-Berger
Court Reporter:
Lisa Cook
Courtroom Deputy:
Kierstin Tudor
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff or Government:
Jonathan Storage & Jennifer Gordon
Attorney(s) for the Defendant(s):
Connor Robertson
Law Clerk:
Emily Ogden
Probation Officer:
Court Times
Start Time
End Time
Court Time Description
11:07 AM
11:53 AM
Court actively conducting trial proceedings/Contested proceedings
1:15 PM
2:57 PM
Court actively conducting trial proceedings/Contested proceedings
3:23 PM
4:36 PM
Court actively conducting trial proceedings/Contested proceedings
Time in court: 3 hours and 41 minutes. Court actively conducting trial proceedings/Contested proceedings
Courtroom Notes
JURY TRIAL - DAY 1
Scheduled Start: after voir dire/jury selection
Actual Start: 11:07 a.m.
Defendant present in person and by counsel.
Court gives preliminary instructions to Jury.
Government’s motion to sequester witnesses is GRANTED.
Mr. Gordon makes opening statement on behalf of Government.
Mr. Robertson makes opening statement on behalf of Defendant.
Court recessed at 11:53 a.m.
Court resumed at 1:15 p.m.
Gov’t calls GREGORY LIPARI; oath given.
Direct by Mr. Storage.
Gov’t Ex. 1 marked and admitted.
Gov’t Ex. 2 marked and admitted.
Gov’t Ex. 4 marked and admitted.
Gov’t Ex. 3 marked and admitted.
Gov’t Ex. 13 marked and admitted.
Gov’t Ex. 14 marked and admitted.
Gov’t Ex. 15 marked and admitted.
Gov’t Ex. 16 marked and admitted.
Gov’t Ex. 17 marked and admitted.
Gov’t Ex. 22 marked and admitted.
Gov’t Ex. 21 marked and admitted.
Gov’t Ex. 18 marked; not admitted at this time.
Gov’t Ex. 19 marked and admitted.
Gov’t Ex. 20 marked and admitted.
Gov’t Ex. 45 marked and admitted.
Gov’t Ex. 7 marked and admitted.
Gov’t Ex. 5 marked and admitted.
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Gov’t Ex. 6 marked and admitted.
Gov’t Ex. 11 marked and admitted.
Gov’t Exs. 8, 9 and 10 marked and admitted.
Gov’t Ex. 12 marked and admitted.
Court takes recess at 2:57 p.m.
Court resumed at 3:23 p.m.
WITNESS LIPARI resumes stand.
Cross by Mr. Robertson.
Redirect.
Government calls DAMESHA BROWN; oath given.
Direct by Ms. Gordon.
Cross by Mr. Robertson.
Redirect.
Government calls WILLIAM POWELL; oath given.
Direct by Mr. Storage.
Cross by Mr. Robertson.
Redirect.
Court recessed at 4:36 p.m.
Case 2:24-cr-00192     Document 323     Filed 07/14/25     Page 2 of 2 PageID #: 1802

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