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Date: 12-08-2022
Case Style:
United States of America v. Delshawn Lemons
Case Number: 4:20-cr-00200
Judge: Nanette K. Laughrey
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (Jackson County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Delshawn Lemons, 27, was indicted on one count of robbery and one count of possessing a firearm during a crime of violence.
Co-defendants Veronika Rodriguez, 26, and Bobby J. Booker, Jr., 25, both of Kansas City, Mo., have pleaded guilty to their roles in the robbery.
Evidence introduced during the trial indicated that Lemons stole $3,102 at gunpoint from the Family Dollar store at 4401 E. 50th Terrace in Kansas City, Mo., on June 8, 2020.
Rodriguez, who was an assistant manager at the store, was counting the money drawer to close up for the night when Lemons and Booker, who were both armed with handguns and wearing masks, walked into the store. They held two store employees at gunpoint while Rodriguez put all the money in a bag. Lemons and Booker then left the store.
Rodriguez told investigators that Lemons, who knew she was closing the night of the robbery, had approached her about robbing the store and promised her a share of the robbery proceeds.
Rodriguez also told investigators that Lemons had approached her about setting up other men for him to rob.
Following the presentation of evidence, the jury in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo., deliberated for three and a half hours before returning guilty verdicts to U.S. District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey, ending a trial that began Tuesday, Dec. 6.
Under federal statutes, Lemons is subject to a mandatory minimum sentence of seven years in federal prison without parole, up to a sentence of life in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph M. Marquez and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Megan A.
Baker. It was investigated by the FBI and the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department.
12/01/2022 110 MINUTE ENTRY: Teleconference held before the Honorable Nanette K. Laughrey on 12/01/2022 regarding status. Motion for Order Allowing Civilian Clothing and No Restraints at Trial 107 granted subject to reconsideration based upon input by U.S. Marshals Office.
Counsel for Plaintiff: Joseph M. Marquez & Megan Baker; Counsel for Defendant: Razmi M Tahirkheli; Courtroom Deputy: Tania Lock; Time in Court: 1:00 pm - 1:11 pm This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Lock, Tania) (Entered: 12/01/2022)
12/02/2022 NOTICE OF DOCKET MODIFICATION. A modification has been made to the document filed on 11/30/2022 as Document No. 105, PROPOSED EXHIBIT LIST by USA. The document has been deleted as it was a duplicate of Document No. 101. No further action from counsel is required. This is a text entry only - no document is attached. (Houston, Kiambu) (Entered: 12/02/2022)
12/05/2022 111 Amended PROPOSED EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to Delshawn Lemons (Marquez, Joseph) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
12/05/2022 112 Amended PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS by USA as to Delshawn Lemons (Marquez, Joseph) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
12/05/2022 113 Amended PROPOSED EXHIBIT LIST by Delshawn Lemons (Tahirkheli, Razmi) (Entered: 12/05/2022)
12/06/2022 114 ORDER TRANSFERRING/REASSIGNING CASE as to Delshawn Lemons. Case reassigned to District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey for all further proceedings. District Judge Howard F. Sachs no longer assigned to case. Signed on 12/6/22 by District Judge Howard F. Sachs.(Anderson, Christy) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
12/06/2022 115 JURY LIST (SEALED) as to Delshawn Lemons (Lock, Tania) (Entered: 12/06/2022)
12/06/2022 116 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey: JURY TRIAL - DAY ONE held on 12/6/2022. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Katie Wirt, 816-512-5608, katie_wirt@mow.uscourts.gov. (Lock, Tania) (Main Document 116 replaced on 12/7/2022) (Melvin, Greg). (Main Document 116 replaced on 12/9/2022) (Lock, Tania). (Entered: 12/06/2022)
12/07/2022 117 GOVERNMENT'S EXHIBIT INDEX as to Delshawn Lemons. (Lock, Tania) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
12/07/2022 118 DEFENDANT'S EXHIBIT INDEX as to Delshawn Lemons. (Lock, Tania) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
12/07/2022 119 JURY INSTRUCTIONS given. (Lock, Tania) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
12/07/2022 120 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey: JURY TRIAL DAY TWO as to Delshawn Lemons held on 12/7/2022. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Katie Wirt, 816-512-5608, katie_wirt@mow.uscourts.gov. (Lock, Tania) (Main Document 120 replaced on 12/9/2022) (Lock, Tania). (Entered: 12/07/2022)
12/07/2022 121 JURY NOTES as to Delshawn Lemons (Lock, Tania) (Entered: 12/07/2022)
INTERFERENCE WITH COMMERCE BY THREAT OR VIOLENCE
(1)
INTERFERENCE WITH COMMERCE BY THREAT OR VIOLENCE
(1s)
VIOLENT CRIME/DRUGS/MACHINE GUN
(2)
VIOLENT CRIME/DRUGS/MACHINE GUN
(2s)
Outcome: Defendant was found guilty by a jury.
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