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evidenceevidencedocument2015 Federal TrialIndictment, including its overt act section and conspiracy countsThe indictment's overt-act section had not been given to the jury. The government requested that jurors receive those allegations or an explanation of the alleged conspiracy's duration, while the defense opposed providing the overt acts or highlighting Officer Collier. Subject to checking the wording, the Court planned to reference the dates alleged in Counts 1, 6 and 11 without identifying specific conspiracy details.
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Indictment, including its overt act section and conspiracy counts

The indictment's overt-act section had not been given to the jury. The government requested that jurors receive those allegations or an explanation of the alleged conspiracy's duration, while the defense opposed providing the overt acts or highlighting Officer Collier. Subject to checking the wording, the Court planned to reference the dates alleged in Counts 1, 6 and 11 without identifying specific conspiracy details.

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The indictment was central to the parties' dispute over whether Officer Collier's death resulted from a charged bombing conspiracy or from a separate conspiracy.

Trial Record (1)