Opinion
NO. 6:10-mj-000192 MJS
03-08-2013
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. SUE ELLEN PECK, Defendant.
JOSEPH SCHLESINGER, Bar #87692 Acting Federal Defender FRANCINE ZEPEDA, Bar #091175 Assistant Federal Defender Designated Counsel for Service Attorney for Defendant SUE ELLEN PECK
JOSEPH SCHLESINGER, Bar #87692
Acting Federal Defender
FRANCINE ZEPEDA, Bar #091175
Assistant Federal Defender
Designated Counsel for Service
Attorney for Defendant
SUE ELLEN PECK
PETITION FOR EARLY TERMINATION
OF PROBATION; PROPOSED ORDER
Defendant, SUE ELLEN PECK, through her attorney, Assistant Federal Defender, Francine Zepeda, hereby petitions this Court for early termination of her term of probation.
PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On March 16, 2011, the defendant entered a guilty plea to one count of operating a motor vehicle with a BAC greater than .08%, in violation of 36 C.F.R. § 4.23 (a)(1). On June 29, 2011, the defendant was sentenced to 60 days in the Bureau of Prisons, 24 month term of probation, and ordered to pay a total of $10 in special assessments.
The Law
Title 18, U.S.C. § 3564 (c) provides in relevant part:
The court may, after considering the factors set forth in section 3553 (a, to the extent that they are applicable, may, pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure relating to the modification of probation, terminate
a term of probation previously order and discharge the defendant at any time in the case of a misdemeanor...if it is satisfied that such action is warranted by the conduct of the defendant and the interest of justice. . . (emphasis added
Some of the factors that the Court must consider are the nature and circumstances of the offense, the characteristics of the defendant, deterrence, protection of the public, and whether rehabilitation or corrective training is needed. At this time there is no need for continued probation.
FACTUAL BASIS SUPPORTING PETITION
Since her start of probation, Ms. Peck has completed all the terms and conditions. She has paid the fines imposed by the Court, completed a term of incarceration, completed the requisite DUI course and has and is continuing to attend weekly AA meetings. Ms. Peck sends to the Court a monthly supervision report. During the over one and a half years Ms. Peck has been on probation, she has performed well. She has maintained steady, gainful employment and abided by those terms imposed by the Court.
At the present time, Ms. Peck has been offered an employment opportunity which will allow her to travel less, have a better income and improve her situation. For this position, she cannot be on probation. There are only four months remaining on her term of probation. Ms. Peck has demonstrated that she has successfully completed the requirements of her probation and should be allowed to terminate her probation early.
CONCLUSION
Based on the foregoing, Ms. Peck respectfully requests that this Court grant her petition for early termination of probation. There is no need for continued supervision by the probation office. Her term of supervised release should be terminated.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH SCHLESINGER
Acting Federal Defender
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FRANCINE ZEPEDA
Assistant Federal Defender
Attorney for Defendant
SUE ELLEN PECK
ORDER
For good cause shown and the United States having filed a notice of non-opposition, the above motion is granted. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant's 24 month probation ordered on June 29, 2011, shall be terminated immediately.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Michael J. Seng
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE