05/25/2011 202 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. as to Rufus Paul Harris, Benjamin Stanley, Darryl Horton: Jury Trial continued on 5/25/2011. Jury given instruction regarding the absence of Defendant Rufus Paul Harris and his lawyer. Defendant Daryl Horton witnesses sworn in and testified. Jury excused and counsel discussed the jury instructions. Defendants Horton and Stanley rest at 11:00 a.m. Defendant Horton and Stanley move for directed verdict. The Court denied the motions. The Government presents rebuttal evidence. Government witnesses sworn and testified, and exhibits admitted. Government rests. Defendants Horton and Stanley move to dismiss the Indictment because it is deficient based on Grand Jury testimony of Brian Harvey. Defendants' motion to dismiss is denied. Closing statements. Defendants made a motion for judgment of acquittal on the count 6. The motion is denied. Jury charged. Jury began deliberations. (Court Reporter Elise Evans) (rvb) (Entered: 05/26/2011)
Minute Sheet for proceedings held In Open Court on 05/25/2011.
TIME COURT COMMENCED: 9:00 A.M. TIME COURT CONCLUDED: 5:10 P.M. TIME IN COURT: 6:20 OFFICE LOCATION: Atlanta COURT REPORTER: Elise Smith Evans DEPUTY CLERK: Julee Smilley
DEFENDANT(S): [1]Rufus Paul Harris NOT Present at proceedings [2]Benjamin Stanley Present at proceedings [3]Darryl Horton Present at proceedings
ATTORNEY(S) PRESENT: Justin Anand representing USA Aretha Asamoah representing Benjamin Stanley Jamila Hall representing USA Thomas Hawker representing Darryl Horton Ethenia King representing Benjamin Stanley Thomas Waldrop representing Darryl Horton
PROCEEDING CATEGORY: Jury Trial Continued;
MINUTE TEXT:
Jury given instruction regarding the absence of Defendant Rufus Paul Harris and his lawyer. Defendant Daryl Horton witnesses Alex Major, Michael Alexander sworn in and testified. Jury excused and counsel discussed the jury instructions. Defendants Horton and Stanley rest at 11:00 a.m. Defendant Horton and Stanley move for directed verdict. The Court denied the motions. The Government presents rebuttal evidence.
Government witnesses Keith Alan Young, Bryan Musgrove sworn in and testified. Government exhibits 651-653, 644-646 admitted. Government rests. at 11:05 a.m. Defendants Horton and Stanley move to dismiss the Indictment because it is deficient based on Grand Jury testimony of Brian Harvey. Exhibit DH 101 is admitted but will not go to the jury.
Defendants' motion to dismiss is denied. Closing statements. At a sidebar, Defendants made a motion for judgment of acquittal on the count 6. The motion is denied. Jury charged. Jury began deliberations at 4:40 p.m.
Alternate jurors are directed to report to the jury assembly room on 22nd floor until released. The jury is excused for the evening at 6:00 p.m.