Gomez

DEFENDANT’S MOTION IN LIMINE FOR LIMITED ATTORNEY-CONDUCTED VOIR DIRE (filed 01/27/11)

GOVERNMENT’S MOTION IN LI-MINE TO INTRODUCE EVIDENCE OF PRIOR CONVICTIONS UNDER FEDERAL RULE OF EVIDENCE 609 (filed 01/31/11)

GOVERNMENT’S MOTION IN LI-MINE TO PRECLUDE IMPROPER DEFENDANT HEARSAY STATEMENTS AND REFERENCES TO PUNISHMENT AND SYMPATHY (filed 01/31/11)

DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO SUPPRESS STATEMENTS (filed 02/01/11)

I. INTRODUCTION

On November 16, 2010, the government filed an indictment charging defendant Ti moteo Gomez with two counts of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1) and 841(b)(l)(B)(viii). Count One charges that on October 6, 2010, defendant possessed with the intent to distribute 27.2 grams of methamphetamine. Count Two charges that on October 19, 2010, defendant possessed with the intent to distribute 5.6 grams of methamphetamine.

On January 27, 2011, defendant filed a motion in limine to conduct limited attorney-conducted voir dire. On January 31, 2011, the government filed a motion in limine to introduce evidence of prior convictions under Federal Rule of Evidence 609, and a motion in limine to preclude improper…