District Court, S.D. New York May 3, 2006, SI 05 Crim. 0888(LAK) (United States v. Stein)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

KAPLAN, District Judge.

The question before the Court is whether instructing a criminal jury at the outset of a trial on the elements the offenses charged is improper.

Background

By order dated April 7, 2006, the Court advised counsel that it would consider a number of trial procedures in furtherance of trying this multi-defendant case expeditiously and efficiently.