Minute Sheet, Day 10 – Criminal Jury Trial (June 27, 2022) — Patricia Ashton Derges, No. 6:21-CR-03016-01-BCW (Dkt. 177, W.D. Mo.)
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The minute sheet (Document 177) for June 27, 2022, Day 10 of the criminal jury trial of Patricia Ashton Derges, Case No. 6:21-CR-03016-01-BCW, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, with the Honorable Brian C. Wimes presiding at Springfield, Missouri. The defense called Dr. Josh Lynn, Lynn Morris, David Storts, Kim Allred and Brandon Powell. The defendant declined to testify, the defense orally renewed its motion to dismiss and the Court orally denied it. After the instruction conferences, the defense rested and the government had no rebuttal evidence. Closing arguments began at 2:48 p.m. and the jury retired to deliberate at 4:31 p.m. The jury sent two notes, one requesting exhibits 56, 109 and 131, and recessed for the day at 6:00 p.m.
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
SOUTHERN DIVISION
MINUTE SHEET
United States of America Date: June 27, 2022
vs. Case No. 6:21-CR-03016-01-BCW
Patricia Ashton Derges Day 10 – Criminal Jury Trial
Honorable Brian C. Wimes, presiding at Springfield, Missouri
Time Commenced: 8:30 a.m. Time Terminated: 6:00 p.m.
APPEARANCES
Government by: Randall Eggert, AUSA, and Shannon Kempf, AUSA (Special Agent Teresa Dailey;
Special Agent Michael Effland)
Defendant by: Albert Watkins, Michael Schwade, William Saunders (Investigator Kevin Cosentino)
Remarks: Witness
Testifying
Court in session at 8:30 a.m. Counsel and defendant present. Jury returns to the courtroom. Defense Josh Lynn
calls Dr. Josh Lynn. Witness sworn. Direct 8:39 a.m. Cross 9:09 a.m. Redirect 9:24 a.m. Recross 8:39 a.m. – 9:27 a.m.
9:26 a.m. Witness excused at 9:27 a.m. Defense calls Lynn Morris. Witness sworn. Direct 9:28 a.m. Lynn Morris
Cross 9:39 a.m. Redirect 10:06 a.m. Recross 10:13 a.m. Witness excused at 10:15 a.m. Court in 9:28 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
recess at 10:16 a.m. Court in session at 10:36 a.m. Counsel and defendant present. Jury returns to David Storts
the courtroom. Defense calls David Storts. Witness sworn. Direct 10:38 a.m. Witness excused at 10:38 a.m. – 10:39 a.m.
10:39 a.m. Defense calls Kim Allred. Witness sworn. Direct 10:41 a.m. Cross 10:43 a.m. Witness Kim Allred
excused at 10:44 a.m. Defense calls Brandon Powell. Witness sworn. Direct 10:45 a.m. Cross 10:53 10:41 a.m. – 10:44 a.m.
a.m. Redirect 11:06 a.m. Witness excused at 11:06 a.m. Jury released for break at 11:08 a.m. Court Brandon Powell
makes a record with defendant regarding her right to testify. Defendant declines to testify. Defense 10:45 a.m. – 11:06 a.m.
orally renews motion to dismiss. Court orally denies the motion. Court holds informal instruction
conference. Court in recess at 11:34 a.m. Court in session at 12:38 p.m. Counsel and defendant
present. Court holds final instruction conference. Court in recess at 12:57 p.m. Court in session at
1:10 p.m. Counsel and defendant present. Jury returns to the courtroom. Defense rests. Government
has no rebuttal evidence. Court reads final instructions to the jury. Jury released for break at 2:25
p.m. Court in recess at 2:29 p.m. Court in session at 2:45 p.m. Counsel and defendant present. Jury
returns to the courtroom. Government begins closing argument at 2:48 p.m. Defense begins closing
argument at 3:44 p.m. Government begins rebuttal argument at 4:28 p.m. Jury retires to deliberate
at 4:31 p.m. Court instructs the alternate jurors and they are sent home for the day. Court in session
at 5:23 p.m. Counsel and defendant present. Court receives a note from the jury. Discussion held.
Court responds in writing. Court in recess at 5:25 p.m. Court in session at 5:48 p.m. Counsel and
defendant present. Court receives a note from the jury requesting exhibits 56, 109 and 131. Requested
exhibits are returned to the jury. Jury returns to the courtroom at 5:58 p.m. Jury recesses for the day.
Court in recess at 6:00 p.m.
COURT REPORTER: Denise Halasey
COURTROOM DEPUTY: Tracy Diefenbach
LAW CLERK: Wesley Pluviose-Philip
Case 6:21-cr-03016-BCW Document 177 Filed 06/27/22 Page 1 of 1
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