U.S. v. HAWTHORNE, 4:08CR3129-3. (2012)
Court: District Court, D. Nebraska
Number: infdco20120224c06
Visitors: 10
Filed: Feb. 23, 2012
Latest Update: Feb. 23, 2012
Summary: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER RICHARD G. KOPF, Senior District Judge. The defendant may be entitled to a reduction in sentence due to the retroactive application of the "Crack Cocaine Amendment" to the federal Sentencing Guidelines implementing the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010, effective November 1, 2011. The defendant should understand that I have made no determination whether the defendant is covered by the Amendment or whether the defendant, if covered by the Amendment, should be given a reduction.
Summary: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER RICHARD G. KOPF, Senior District Judge. The defendant may be entitled to a reduction in sentence due to the retroactive application of the "Crack Cocaine Amendment" to the federal Sentencing Guidelines implementing the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010, effective November 1, 2011. The defendant should understand that I have made no determination whether the defendant is covered by the Amendment or whether the defendant, if covered by the Amendment, should be given a reduction. ..
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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
RICHARD G. KOPF, Senior District Judge.
The defendant may be entitled to a reduction in sentence due to the retroactive application of the "Crack Cocaine Amendment" to the federal Sentencing Guidelines implementing the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010, effective November 1, 2011. The defendant should understand that I have made no determination whether the defendant is covered by the Amendment or whether the defendant, if covered by the Amendment, should be given a reduction. Those questions are yet to be determined. With the foregoing in mind,
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Pursuant to General Order No.2011-12, the Federal Public Defender (or his nominee) is herewith appointed to represent the defendant. The Clerk's office shall provide the Federal Public Defender and the defendant with a copy of this order. Appointed counsel shall promptly enter an appearance.
2. The probation office has already provided a "Retroactive Sentencing Worksheet" to the undersigned. If counsel do not have a copy, counsel should contact the probation office to obtain one.
3. No later than March 23, 2012, counsel shall confer and do one of the following:
A. File a stipulation signed by both counsel containing the following provisions: (i) an agreement that the defendant is eligible for a sentence reduction pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c) and U.S.S.G. § 1B1.10; (ii) an agreement that the defendant may be resentenced without being present and without further notice; and (iii) an agreement regarding the recommended sentence.
B. In lieu of the stipulation provided in paragraph A, counsel for the government shall contact my judicial assistant and arrange a telephone conference with the undersigned and counsel for the defendant so that further progression of this case may be scheduled.
4. The Clerk shall provide a copy of this Memorandum and Order to counsel and to the defendant at his or her last known address.
Source: Leagle
