Deputy Clerk: D. Saavedra Court Reporter: Samantha Mcnett
Issuer
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Document type
Motion
Date
2024-08-26
Case
P l a i n t i f f , v. MINUTES OF THE COURT
Case number
2:22-CR-00142-CDS-DJA
Full text
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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UNITED STATES AMERICA
CASE: 2:22-CR-00142-CDS-DJA
Plaintiff,
vs.
MINUTES OF THE COURT
MEELAD DEZFOOLI
Dated: August 26, 2024
Defendant.
PRESENT: HONORABLE CRISTINA D. SILVA, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
DEPUTY CLERK:
D. SAAVEDRA
COURT REPORTER: SAMANTHA MCNETT
COUNSEL FOR GOVERNMENT: Daniel Schiess, David Adams, and Taylor Stout, AUSA
COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT(S): Richard Pocker
PROCEEDINGS: Jury Trial Day 1
Proceedings begin at 9:33 a.m. Parties are present.
The Court makes preliminary remarks.
The Court makes preliminary remarks. Government and Defense address matters outside
the presence of the jury. The Court DENIES motion to permit attendance at sidebar conference
ECF # 223.
63 proposed jurors enter the courtroom at 9:48 a.m. and are sworn. Voir Dire begins.
Proceedings recess from 11:02 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Outside presence of jury the Court further questions prospective jurors # 3, 15, 29, 40 and
42. Jurors 3, 40 and 42 are excused.
Proceedings recess from 11:26 a.m. – 11:33 a.m.
Voir Dire continues.
Jurors are excused at 12:37 p.m.
Matters are discussed outside the presence of the jury.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA V. MEELAD DEZFOOLI
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Proceedings recess from 12:40 p.m. -1:32 p.m.
Voir Dire resumes.
Counsel exercise peremptory challenges.
14 jurors are seated and sworn.
Proceedings recess from 11:56 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Proceedings recess at 3:48 p.m. the court admonishes the jury.
Outside the presence of the jury, matters are discussed.
Proceedings recess at 3:53 p.m.
IT IS ORDERED that the jury trial is continued to Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at
9:30 a.m. in courtroom 6B.
DEBRA K. KEMPI, CLERK
United States District Court
By: ____________________
D. Saavedra, Deputy Clerk
/s/
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