Opinion
Case No. 1:06-CR-00284-LJO
10-26-2011
DETENTION ORDER FOR DEFENDANT ON PROBATION OR SUPERVISED RELEASE
A. Order For Detention
After conducting a preliminary hearing and detention hearing pursuant to Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 32.1(a)(1) and 46(c) and 18 U.S.C. §3143(a) of the Bail Reform Act, the Court orders the above-named defendant detained pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §3143.
B. Statement Of Reasons For The Detention
The Court orders the defendant's detention because it finds that there is probable cause to hold defendant for a revocation hearing pursuant to Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 32.1.
The Court further finds that defendant has failed to show, by clear and convincing evidence that he is neither a flight risk nor a danger to the safety of any other person or the community if released under 18 U.S.C. sections 3142(b) or (c).
X By a preponderance of the evidence that no condition or combination of conditions will reasonably assure the safety of any other person and the community.
C. Findings Of Fact
The Court's findings are based on the evidence which was presented in Court and that which was contained in the Probation Report and Petition and includes the following:
(1) Nature and circumstances of the offense for which defendant was originally convicted:
_ (a) The crime:(2) The weight of the evidence against the defendant is high.
is a serious crime and carries a maximum penalty of -
_ (b) The original commitment offense is a crime of violence.
_ (c) The original commitment offense is punishable by life imprisonment or death.
_ (d) The original commitment offense is one for which a maximum term of imprisonment of ten years or more is prescribed in the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 951 et seq.), or the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (46 U.S.C. App. 1901 et seq.).
(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.
unk The defendant has no family ties in the area.
unk The defendant has no steady employment.
unk The defendant has no substantial financial resources.
_____ The defendant is not a long time resident of the community.
link The defendant does not have any significant community ties.
(b) Past conduct of the defendant:
X The defendant has a history relating to drug abuse.(c) Whether the defendant was on probation, parole, or release by a court:
_The defendant has a history relating to alcohol abuse.
_ The defendant has a history relating to mental health problems.
_ The defendant has a significant prior criminal record.
_ The defendant has a prior record of failure to appear at court proceedings.
_ Other:____
At the time of the current arrest, the defendant was on:(d) Other Factors:
X Probation
_ Parole
_ Release pending trial, sentence, appeal or completion of sentence.
_The defendant is an illegal alien and is subject to deportation.(4) The nature and seriousness of the danger posed by the defendant's release are as follows:
_The defendant is a legal alien and will be subject to deportation if convicted. Other:
D. Additional Directives
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §3142(i)(2)-(4), the Court directs that:
The defendant be committed to the custody of the Attorney General for confinement in a corrections facility; and
The defendant be afforded reasonable opportunity for private consultation with his counsel; and 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.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Barbara A. McAuliffe
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE