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Memorandum of Matters Discussed and Action Taken at Pretrial Conference — United States v. Roderick A. Hughes

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This Memorandum of Matters Discussed and Action Taken at Pretrial Conference, in the Western District of Missouri, concerns Roderick A. Hughes (Criminal Action 21-06005-02-CR-SJ-DGK). It lists pending Counts One, Five, Six and Seven, including Conspiracy to Distribute One Kilogram or more of Heroin and Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Byron Black is listed as Government trial counsel and Lance Haley as defense counsel; outstanding motions are listed as None, and the Government plans to file a 404(b) motion and a notice of intent to impeach. Witness and exhibit lists are due May 23, 2022, with the criminal jury trial docket commencing June 6, 2022. The memorandum is signed by Magistrate Judge Jill A. Morris.

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                  IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
                          WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

                             Plaintiff,

-vs-                                                              Criminal Action No.
                                                                  21-06005-02-CR-SJ-DGK
RODERICK A. HUGHES,

                        Defendant.
_____________________________________

                   MEMORANDUM OF MATTERS DISCUSSED AND
                   ACTION TAKEN AT PRETRIAL CONFERENCE

The following matters were discussed and action taken during the pretrial conference:

PENDING CHARGES:             Count One   Conspiracy to Distribute One Kilogram or more of
                                         Heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and
                                         (b)(1)(A) and 846
                             Count Five  Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin, in
                                         violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C)
                             Count Six   Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug
                                         Trafficking Crime, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §
                                         924(c)(1)(A)(i)
                             Count Seven Felon in Possession of a Firearm, in violation of 18
                                         U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2)

TRIAL COUNSEL:
     Government: Byron Black
           Case Agent: DEA Task Force Officer Jeffrey Roberts
     Defendant:  Lance Haley

OUTSTANDING MOTIONS:              None

ANTICIPATED MOTIONS:              The Government plans to file a 404(b) motion and a notice of
                                  intent to impeach.

TRIAL WITNESSES:
     Government:         12 with stipulations; 20 without stipulations
     Defendant:          no additional witnesses; Defendant will not testify

TRIAL EXHIBITS:
     Government:       40 exhibits
     Defendant Hughes: No additional exhibits




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DEFENSES:
    ( x ) defense of general denial
    ( ) defenses of general denial and _________________________________________

POSSIBLE DISPOSITION:
     ( x ) Definitely for trial                    ( ) Possibly for trial
     ( ) Motion to continue to be filed            ( ) Likely a plea will be worked out

TRIAL TIME:        3 days
      Government’s case including jury selection: 2 ½ days
      Defense case: ½ day

STIPULATIONS:
     ( ) not likely
     ( ) not appropriate
     ( x ) possible as to:
           ( x ) chain of custody
           ( x ) chemist’s reports
           ( ) prior felony conviction
           ( x ) interstate nexus of firearm
           ( x ) firearm function

UNUSUAL QUESTIONS OF LAW:                   None


FILING DEADLINES:

       Witness and Exhibit Lists:
       Government: May 23, 2022
       Defense:     May 23, 2022
       Counsel are requested to list witnesses in alphabetical order on their witness list.

       Exhibit Index, Voir Dire, Jury Instructions: May 23, 2022
       Jury instructions must comply with Local Rule 51.1

       Motions in Limine: May 23, 2022


TRIAL SETTING: Criminal jury trial docket commencing June 6, 2022
     Please note:
     Defense counsel has a conflict on June 6, 2022, but is available the rest of the docket. He
     has one other case on the June docket: USA v. Izeall Collins, 19-00105-01-CR-W-DGK.

       Government counsel also the following cases on the June docket: USA v. Michael
       Baldwin, 19-00403-04-CR-W-DGK and USA v. Eddy Malotte, 20-00337-01-CR-W-BP.

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    Both parties are available the week of June 21, 2022.

OTHER:
    ( )    A _____________________-speaking interpreter is required.
    ( )    Other assistive devices:

    IT IS SO ORDERED.

                                                        /s/ Jill A. Morris
                                                        JILL A. MORRIS
                                                        United States Magistrate Judge




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