Minutes — United States v. Zhu (Dkt. 164, E.D. Cal.)

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Minutes of day 8 of the jury trial in United States v. Jia Bei Zhu, Case No. 1:23-cr-00219-DAD-EPG, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, under the name of The Honorable Dale A. Drozd, dated May 1, 2026. Outside the jury's presence, the court heard argument on Government Exhibits 205 and 207, an asylum application and statement, and admitted them as redacted over defense objection. The government called Chet Johnston and admitted further exhibits. The minutes record that the defendant, through a Mandarin interpreter, stated that he wished not to testify, that the defense rested, and that the jury was to reconvene on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

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Case 1:23-cr-00219-DAD-EPG           Document 164      Filed 05/01/26     Page 1 of 2



                  UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                  EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
                  THE HONORABLE DALE A. DROZD




UNITED STATES,                                           CASE No. 1:23-cr-00219-DAD-EPG
              Plaintiff,

        v.                                               MINUTES

JIA BEI ZHU.                                             Date: May 1, 2026
                                                         Deputy Clerk: P. Buzo
             Defendant*.                                 Court Reporter: Jennifer Coulthard
__________________________________/

Counsel for Plaintiff: Joseph Barton, Arelis Clemente
Defendant: Anthony Capozzi

JURY TRIAL – DAY 8
    9:15 am Court in session. Outside the presence of the jury. All parties present. Mandarin
            Interpreters Jeff Dinn and Richard Shek present. Court discussed asylum
            application as to evidentiary basis for Exhibits 205 and 207. Court discussed
            previous ruling. Govt addressed the court as to admitting statement of
            application regarding false statement. Govt Exhibit 205. Defense addressed the
            court as to Govt Exhibits 205 and 207 and requested jury see the entire
            application. Discussion held. Court ruled Govt Exhibit 207 Bate Stamp
            00138626 be unredacted.
    9:52 am Back in the presence of the jury.
    9:52 am Govt called Chet Johnston, sworn and testified. Govt Exhibits 68, 69, 71, 75, 76,
            78, 192, 228, 160 previously admitted. Govt Exhibit 230, 231, 233 for
            demonstrative purposes. Govt Exhibits 6, 7, 8 Admitted without objection.
            Exhibit 230 for demonstrative purpose. Govt moved to admit Exhibits 205, 207,
            208, 209, with objection. Govt Exhibits 205 and 207 (application and statement)
            Admitted as redacted over defense objection for reasons stated by court, Govt
            Exhibits 208 and 209 Admitted without objection as presented. Govt Exhibits
            134, 143 previously admitted.
   11:01 am Morning recess.
   11:20 am Back in the presence of the jury. Resume direct. Govt Exhibit 134 previously
            admitted.
   11:34 am Cross examination. Govt Exhibit 192,160, 230, 207 previously. Defense Exhibit
            FF Admitted without objection.
   12:27 pm No Redirect. Witness excused.

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1:23-cr-00219-DAD, USA v. Jia Bei Zhu
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    12:27 pm Govt read Stipulation Docket 155 and Stipulation re Bank Records into the
             record. Defense stipulated to Govt representation as represented to the court.
             After discussion, pursuant to facts, Stipulations Admitted into evidence.
    12:38 pm Govt rests.
    12:40 pm Outside the presence of the jury.
    12:41 pm Defense moved to Dismiss as stated on the record. Govt opposed defense motion
             as stated on the record.
    12:44 pm Defense motion for judgment of acquittal denied as stated on the record. Court
             addressed defense as to defendant not taking the witness stand. Court addressed
             defendant, through Mandarin interpreter, as to his right not to testify and also the
             right to testify in his own defense. Defendant, through assistance of Mandarin
             interpreter, stated he wished not to testify.
    12:51 pm Back in the presence of the jury.
    12:51 pm Defense rests in its entirety.
    12:51 pm Court addressed jury as to recessing today and reconvening on Tuesday, May 5,
             2026, at 9:00 a.m.
    12:53 pm Court Admonished Jury.
    12:55 pm Outside the presence of the jury. Discussion of jury instructions.
     1:00 pm Court in recess.




TIME IN COURT: 3.5 hours

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