USA v. Aquil

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
WESTERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
KASSIM AQUIL,
Defendant.
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Case No. 24-00287-01-CR-W-DGK
MEMORANDUM OF MATTERS DISCUSSED AND
ACTION TAKEN AT PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
PENDING CHARGE: On December 17, 2024, the Grand Jury returned a one-count Indictment
charging Defendant Kassim Aquil with being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The following matters were discussed and action taken during the pretrial conference:
TRIAL COUNSEL:
Government: David Andrew Barnes and James Kirkpatrick
Case Agent: Deputy U.S. Marshal Aaron Riley
Defense: Jeffrey Alan Gedbaw
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE: The Government and defense counsel have certified that
each have produced all discovery in accordance with the deadlines established in the Arraignment
and Discovery Order and have timely complied with all pretrial filing deadlines established by the
Scheduling and Trial Order up to the date of the pretrial conference.
OUTSTANDING MOTIONS: No outstanding motions.
TRIAL WITNESSES:
Government: 4-5 with or without stipulations
Defendant: 1 witness, including the Defendant
TRIAL EXHIBITS:
Government: approximately 30-35 exhibits
Defendant: approximately 0 exhibits
DEFENSES: General denial
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POSSIBLE DISPOSITION:
(X) Definitely for trial; ( ) Possibly for trial; ( ) Likely a plea will be worked out
TRIAL TIME: 1½ to 2 days total
Government’s case including jury selection: 1½ days
Defendant: ½ day
STIPULATIONS: The parties are in discussion regarding chain of custody, felony status and
nexus
UNUSUAL QUESTIONS OF LAW: None.
FILING DEADLINES: The parties are reminded of the following pretrial filing deadlines as
originally set forth in the Scheduling and Trial Order (Doc. #15):
Witness and Exhibit Lists: Due no later than fourteen days prior to trial.
Please note: Counsel are requested to list witnesses in alphabetical order on their witness
list.
Motion in Limine: Due no later than fourteen days prior to trial.
Stipulations: Due no later than fourteen days prior to trial.
Additionally, Exhibit Index, if required by the District Court, Voir Dire, Jury
Instructions are due no later than seven days prior to trial.
Please Note: Jury instructions must comply with Local Rule 51.1
TRIAL SETTING: Criminal jury trial docket set for June 1, 2026.
Normal jury panel: Yes
Please note: The parties strongly prefer second week of the docket with a Monday start.
Defense counsel has some matters set on the first week. AUSA Kirkpatrick has two cases
on this docket. Therefore, the Government requests that his cases not be scheduled at the
same time as Mr. Kirkpatrick’s other case.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/ Lajuana M. Counts
Lajuana M. Counts
United States Magistrate Judge
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