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U.S. v. Needham

United States District Court, N.D. California
Aug 12, 2004
No. CR04-40014-1 MJJ (N.D. Cal. Aug. 12, 2004)

Opinion

          KENNETH WINE, Defendant's Attorney.


          AMENDED JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE

          MARTIN JENKINS, District Judge.

         THE DEFENDANT:

         [x] pleaded guilty to count(s): I of the Indictment.

         [] pleaded nolo contendere to count(s) ___ which was accepted by the court.

         [] was found guilty on count(s) ___ after a plea of not guilty.

         ACCORDINGLY, the defendant is adjudicated guilty of the following offense(s):

         Date Offense Count Title & Section Nature of Offense Concluded Number(s) 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1) Possession with Intent to Distribute 3.4 11/4/2002 I Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)

         The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 5 of this judgment. The sentence is imposed pursuant to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.

         [] The defendant has been found not guilty on count(s) ___.

         [] Count(s) ___ (is)(are) dismissed on the motion of the United States.

         IT IS ORDERED that the defendant must notify the United States Attorney for this district within 30 days of any change of name, residence, or mailing address until all fines, restitution, costs, and special assessments imposed by this judgment are fully paid. If ordered to pay restitution, the defendant must notify the court and United States attorney of any material changes in economic circumstances.

         PROBATION

         The defendant is hereby sentenced to probation for a term of 5 years. (Not prior to October 1, 2004.

         The defendant shall not commit another federal, state, or local crime. The defendant shall not unlawfully possess a controlled substance. The defendant shall refrain from any unlawful use of a controlled substance. The defendant shall submit to one drug test within 15 days of placement on probation and at least two periodic drug tests thereafter, as determined by the Court.

         [] The above drug testing condition is suspended based on the court's determination that the defendant poses a low risk of future substance abuse. (Check if applicable.)

         [] The defendant shall not possess a firearm, ammunition, destructive device, or any other dangerous weapon. (Check if applicable.)

         [] The defendant shall cooperate in the collection of DNA as direct as directed by the probation officer. (Check if applicable.)

         [] The defendant shall register with the state sex offender registration agency in the state where the defendant resides, works, or is a student, as direct by the probation officer. (Check if applicable.)

         [] The defendant shall participate in an approved program for domestic violence. (Check if applicable.)

         If this judgment imposes a fine or a restitution, it is a condition of probation that the defendant pay in accordance with the Schedule of Payments sheet of this judgment.

         The defendant must comply with the Standard Conditions that have been adopted by this court as well with any additional conditions in this judgment.

         STANDARD CONDITIONS

         1) The defendant shall not leave the judicial district without permission of the Court or probation officer;

         2) The defendant shall report to the probation officer, and shall submit a truthful and complete written report within the first five days of each month;

         3) The defendant shall answer truthfully all inquiries by the probation officer and follow the instructions of the probation officer;

         4) The defendant shall support his or her dependants and meet other family responsibilities;

         5) The defendant shall work regularly at a lawful occupation, unless excused by the probation officer for schooling, training, or other acceptable reasons;

         6) The defendant shall notify the probation officer at least ten days prior to any change in residence or employment;

         7) The defendant shall refrain from excessive use of alcohol and shall not purchase, possess, use, distribute, or administer any controlled substance or any paraphernalia related to any controlled substances, except as prescribed by a physician;

         8) The defendant shall not frequent places where controlled substances are illegally sold, used, distributed, or administered;

         9) The defendant shall not associate with any persons engaged in criminal activity, and shall not associate with any person convicted of a felony unless granted permission to do so by the probation officer;

         10) The defendant shall permit a probation officer to visit him or her at any time at home or elsewhere, and shall permit confiscation of any contraband observed in plain view of the probation officer;

         11) The defendant shall notify the probation officer within seventy-two hours of being arrested or questioned by a law enforcement officer;

         12) The defendant shall not enter into any agreement to act as an informer or a special agent of a law enforcement agency without the permission of the Court;

         13) As directed by the probation officer, the defendant shall notify third parties of risks that may be occasioned by the defendant's criminal record or personal history or characteristics, and shall permit the probation officer to make such notifications and to confirm the defendant's compliance with such notification requirement.

         SPECIAL CONDITIONS PROBATION

         1) As a condition of probation, the defendant is shall serve 60 days in custody (Community Confinement).

         2) The defendant shall participate in the Home Confinement with Electronic Monitoring Program and shall abide by all the requirements of the program for a period of 6 months. The defendant shall pay the cost of monitoring at the prevailing rate unless it is determined by the probation officer that s/he has an inability to pay. A co-payment amount will then be determined by the probation officer. The defendant is restricted to his/her residence at all times except for activities which have been pre-approved by the probation officer, including employment, education, religious services, medical, substance abuse, or mental health treatment, attorney visits, court appearances, or court ordered obligations. During the term of home confinement, the defendant shall abstain from the use of alcohol and submit to drug or alcohol testing as directed by the probation officer.

         3) The defendant shall participate in a mental health treatment program, as directed by the probation officer. The defendant is to pay part or all costs of this treatment, at an amount not to exceed sixty dollars ($60.00) per session, as deemed appropriate by the probation officer. Payments shall never exceed the total cost of mental health counseling. The actual co-payment schedule shall be determined by the probation officer.

         4) The defendant shall make an application to register as a drug offender pursuant to state law.

         5) The defendant shall submit his/her person, residence, office, vehicle, or any property under his/her control to a search. Such a search shall be conducted by a United States Probation Officer at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner, based upon reasonable suspicion of contraband or evidence of a violation of a condition of release. Failure to submit to such a search may be grounds for revocation; the defendant shall warn any residents that the premises may be subject to searches.

         6) The defendant shall perform 500 hours of community service as directed by the probation officer.

         7) The defendant shall not posess any firearms, ammunition, destructive devices, or other dangerous weapons.

         CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES

         The defendant must pay the total criminal monetary penalties under the schedule of payments on Sheet 6.

         Assessment Fine Restitution Totals: $ 100.00 $ 1, 000.00 $ n/a

         [] The determination of restitution is deferred until __. An Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case (AO 245C) will be entered after such determination.

         [] The defendant shall make restitution (including community restitution) to the following payees in the amount listed below.

         If the defendant makes a partial payment, each payee shall receive an approximately proportional payment unless specified otherwise in the priority order or percentage payment column below. However, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3664(i), all nonfederal victims must be paid before the United States is paid.

         Priority or Percentage Name of Payee Total Loss Fee Ordered° of Payment Office of Criminal Justice Planning $650.00 65% 1130 K Street, Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95814 Elaine Bush, Acting Director $350.00 35% California State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs 1700 "K" Street, 5th Floor, Exec. Office Sacramento, CA 95814-4037 Totals: $1000.00 100%

Findings for the total amount of losses are required under Chapters 109A, 110, 110A, and 113A of Title 18 for offenses committed on or after September 13, 1994, but before April 23, 1996.

         [] Restitution amount ordered pursuant to plea agreement $ __

         [] The defendant must pay interest on restitution and a fine of more than $2, 500, unless the restitution or fine is paid in full before the fifteenth day after the date of the judgment, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f). All of the payment options on Sheet 6, may be subject to penalties for delinquency and default, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(g).

         [] The court determined that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest, and it is ordered that:

         SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS

         Having assessed the defendant's ability to pay, payment of the total criminal monetary penalties are due as follows:

         A [x] Lump sum payment of $100.00 due immediately, balance due

         [] not later than ___, or

         [] in accordance with () C, () D, () E or () F below); or

         B [] Payment to begin immediately (may be combined with () C, () D, or () F below); or

         C [] Payment in equal (e.g. weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ ___ over a period of ___ (e.g., months or year(s), to commence __ (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after the date of this judgment; or

         D [] Payment in equal (e.g. weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ __ over a period of __ (e.g., months or year(s)), to commence __ (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after release from imprisonment to a term of supervision; or

         E [] Payment during the term of supervised release will comence within (e, g, 30 or 60 days) after release from imprisonment. The court will set the payment plan based on an assessment of the defendant's ability to pay at that time; or

         F [] Special instructions regarding the payment of criminal monetary penalties:

         Unless the court has expressly ordered otherwise, if this judgment imposes imprisonment, payment of criminal monetary penalties is due during imprisonment. All criminal monetary penalties, except those payments made through the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Inmate Financial Responsibility Program, are made to the clerk of the court.

         The defendant shall receive credit for all payments previously made toward any criminal monetary penalties imposed.

         [] Joint and Several Defendant and co-defendant Case Numbers Total Amount Joint and Several Correspending Names (including Amount Payee (if defendant number) appropriate)

         [] The defendant shall pay the cost of prosecution.

         [] The defendant shall pay the following court cost(s):

         [] The defendant shall forfeit the defendant's interest in the following property to the United States:

         Payments shall be applied in the following order: (1) assessment, (2) restitution principal, (3) restitution interest, (4) fine principal, (5) fine interest, (6) community restitution, (7) penalties, and (8) costs, including cost of prosecution and court costs.


Summaries of

U.S. v. Needham

United States District Court, N.D. California
Aug 12, 2004
No. CR04-40014-1 MJJ (N.D. Cal. Aug. 12, 2004)
Case details for

U.S. v. Needham

Case Details

Full title:U.S. v. ERIC NICHOLAS NEEDHAM

Court:United States District Court, N.D. California

Date published: Aug 12, 2004

Citations

No. CR04-40014-1 MJJ (N.D. Cal. Aug. 12, 2004)