Opinion
CRIMINAL NO. 3:12-509-CMC
08-12-2014
United States of America, v. Angela Ruth, Defendant.
OPINION and ORDER
This matter is before the court on Defendant's motion requesting termination of probation. ECF No. 37. Neither the U.S. Probation Office nor the Assistant United States Attorney has any objection to Defendant's motion.
Title 18 United States Code Section 3564(c) provides that
The court, after considering the factors set forth in section 3553(a) to the extent they are applicable, may . . . terminate a term of probation previously ordered and discharge the defendant at any time . . . after the expiration of one year of probation in the case of a felony, if it is satisfied that such action is warranted by the conduct of the defendant and the interest of justice.
Considerations contained in § 3553 include, inter alia, the nature and circumstances of the offense and the history and characteristics of the defendant; the ability to afford adequate deterrence to criminal conduct; the need to protect the public from further crimes of the defendant; and the need to provide the defendant with needed educational or vocational training, medical care, or other correctional treatment in the most effective manner. 18 U.S.C. § 3553.
Defendant has been compliant with all terms of her probation, including payment of the $200 Special Assessment. Therefore, Defendant's request for termination of probation is granted.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/ Cameron McGowan Currie
CAMERON MCGOWAN CURRIE
SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Columbia, South Carolina
August 12, 2014