Case5:08-cr-00938-JW Document109 Filed07/01/10 Page1 of 4

LAW OFFICES OF VICTOR D. VERTNER, ESQ.

1 SBN 046100
5267 Elrose Avenue
2 San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 266-4198
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Attorney for Defendant
4 JAMIE HARMON
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6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
7 SAN JOSE DIVISION
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) No. CR 08 00938 JW/PVT
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11 Plaintiff, ) MOTION FOR PERMISSION
) TO FILE UNDER SEAL;
12 v. ) PROPOSED ORDER
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JAMIE HARMON et al., )
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Defendants. )
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17 Pursuant to the local rules of Court for the Federal District Court for the Northern District of
California, Civil Rule 79-5, defendant HARMON, through counsel, respectfully petitions this
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Court for an order permitting her to file under seal her Motion to dismiss the indictment
19 against her for prosecutorial misconduct during grand jury proceedings.
20 The defense submits that this document is sealable under the terms of the local rules, along
21 with its exhibits, pursuant to Rule 6(e) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Specifically, Defendant’s motion includes quotes from, citation to, and exhibit of secret Grand
22 Jury transcripts.
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24 Dated: July 1, 2010 Respectfully submitted,

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________________/s/___________________
26 VICTOR D. VERTNER
Attorney for Defendant
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LAW OFFICES OF VICTOR D. VERTNER, ESQ.

1 SBN 046100
5267 Elrose Avenue
2 San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 266-4198
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Attorney for Defendant
4 JAMIE HARMON
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6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
7 SAN JOSE DIVISION
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) No. CR 08 00938 JW/PVT
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11 Plaintiff, ) DECLARATION OF COUNSEL
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JAMIE HARMON et al., )
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Defendants. )
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DECLARATION
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I, Victor D. Vertner, do hereby declare:
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1. That I am an attorney licensed to practice in the State of California and am admitted to
19 practice before this Court.
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2. That I represent the defendant in the above entitled action:
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3. The defense believes that it has a legitimate and proper motion under Rule 12(b) of the
22 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure which requires citation to grand jury records
made secret pursuant to Rule 6(e) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
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4. I believe the defense request is narrowly tailored to protect the public and the grand jury
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25 5. I believe the items to be sealed are sealable under the local rules.

26 6. I swear under penalty of perjury that the above is true and correct under the laws of these
United States and the State of California.
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Respectfully submitted,
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LAW OFFICES OF VICTOR D. VERTNER, ESQ.

1 SBN 046100
5267 Elrose Avenue
2 San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 266-4198
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Attorney for Defendant
4 JAMIE HARMON
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6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
7 SAN JOSE DIVISION
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) No. CR 08 00938 JW/PVT
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11 Plaintiff, ) PROPOSED ORDER
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JAMIE HARMON et al., )
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Defendants. )
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GOOD CAUSE APPEARING,
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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED JAMIE HARMON is permitted to file her Motion to dismiss
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indictment for prosecutorial misconduct during grand jury proceedings, along with exhibits and a
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complete copy of the transcripts as have been provided to the defense, under seal pursuant
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21 to Rule 6(e) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and Local Rule of Court, Rule 79-5.

22 IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: July____, 2010
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District Court Judge.
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