U.S. v. NAVA, 8:15CR80. (2015)
Court: District Court, D. Nebraska
Number: infdco20150324e68
Visitors: 18
Filed: Mar. 23, 2015
Latest Update: Mar. 23, 2015
Summary: DETENTION ORDER THOMAS D. THALKEN , Magistrate Judge . A. Order For Detention After conducting a detention hearing pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3142(f) of the Bail Reform Act on March 23, 2015, the Court orders the above-named defendant detained pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3142(e) and (i). B. Statement Of Reasons For The Detention The Court orders the defendant's detention because it finds: X By a preponderance of the evidence that no condition or combination of conditions will reasonab
Summary: DETENTION ORDER THOMAS D. THALKEN , Magistrate Judge . A. Order For Detention After conducting a detention hearing pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3142(f) of the Bail Reform Act on March 23, 2015, the Court orders the above-named defendant detained pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3142(e) and (i). B. Statement Of Reasons For The Detention The Court orders the defendant's detention because it finds: X By a preponderance of the evidence that no condition or combination of conditions will reasonabl..
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DETENTION ORDER
THOMAS D. THALKEN, Magistrate Judge.
A. Order For Detention
After conducting a detention hearing pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f) of the Bail Reform Act on March 23, 2015, the Court orders the above-named defendant detained pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e) and (i).
B. Statement Of Reasons For The Detention
The Court orders the defendant's detention because it finds:
X By a preponderance of the evidence that no condition or combination of conditions will reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant as required.
X By clear and convincing evidence that no condition or combination of conditions will reasonably assure the safety of any other person or the community.
C. Finding Of Fact
The Court's findings are based on the evidence which was presented in court and contained in the Pretrial Services Report, and includes the following:
X (1) Nature and circumstances of the offense charged:
X (a) The crime: a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine (Count I) in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, the distribution of methamphetamine (Counts II and III) in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and the possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine (Count IV) in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) each carry a minimum sentence of five years imprisonment and a maximum of forty years imprisonment.
____ (b) The offense is a crime of violence.
____ (c) The offense involves a narcotic drug.
____ (d) The offense involves a large amount of controlled substances, to wit:
(2) The weight of the evidence against the defendant is high.
X (3) The history and characteristics of the defendant including:
(a) General Factors:
____ The defendant appears to have a mental condition which may affect whether the defendant will appear.
____ The defendant has no family ties in the area.
____ The defendant has no steady employment.
X The defendant has no substantial financial resources.
____ The defendant is not a long time resident of the community.
____ The defendant does not have any significant community ties.
Past conduct of the defendant:
X The defendant has a history relating to drug abuse.
____ The defendant has a history relating to alcohol abuse.
____ The defendant has a significant prior criminal record.
X The defendant has a prior record of failure to appear at court proceedings.
(b) At the time of the current arrest, the defendant was on:
____ Probation
____ Parole
____ Release pending trial, sentence, appeal or completion of sentence.
(c) Other Factors:
X The defendant is an illegal alien and is subject to deportation.
The defendant is a legal alien and will be subject to deportation if convicted.
X The Bureau of Immigration and Custom Enforcement (BICE) has placed a detainer with the U.S. Marshal.
____ Other: ____________________________________________
X (4) The nature and seriousness of the danger posed by the defendant's release are as follows: The nature of the charges in the Indictment and the defendant's substance abuse history.
X (5) Rebuttable Presumptions
In determining that the defendant should be detained, the Court also relied on the following rebuttable presumption(s) contained in 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e) which the Court finds the defendant has not rebutted:
X (a) That no condition or combination of conditions will reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant as required and the safety of any other person and the community because the Court finds that the crime involves:
____ (1) A crime of violence; or
____ (2) An offense for which the maximum penalty is life imprisonment or death; or
X (3) A controlled substance violation which has a maximum penalty of 10 years or more; or
(4) A felony after the defendant had been convicted of two or more prior offenses described in (1) through (3) above, and the defendant has a prior conviction for one of the crimes mentioned in (1) through (3) above which is less than five years old and which was committed while the defendant was on pretrial release.
X (b) That no condition or combination of conditions will reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant as required and the safety of the community because the Court finds that there is probable cause to believe:
X (1) That the defendant has committed a controlled substance violation which has a maximum penalty of 10 years or more.
____ (2) That the defendant has committed an offense under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) (uses or carries a firearm during and in relation to any crime of violence, including a crime of violence, which provides for an enhanced punishment if committed by the use of a deadly or dangerous weapon or device).
D. Additional Directives
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3142(i)(2)-(4), the Court directs that:
1. The defendant be committed to the custody of the Attorney General for confinement in a corrections facility separate, to the extent practicable from persons awaiting or serving sentences or being held in custody pending appeal; and
2. The defendant be afforded reasonable opportunity for private consultation with counsel; and
3. That, on order of a court of the United States, or on request of an attorney for the government, the person in charge of the corrections facility in which the defendant is confined deliver the defendant to a United States Marshal for the purpose of an appearance in connection with a court proceeding.
Source: Leagle
