Opinion
Case No. 1:08-cr-119
02-12-2013
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. TONY BRYANT
JUDGE COLLIER
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
The defendant appeared for a hearing before the undersigned on February 12, 2013 and February 12, 2013, in accordance with Rule 32.1 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure on the Petition for Warrant for Offender Under Supervision (Petition) of U.S. Probation Officer Joey Byars and the Warrant for Arrest issued by U.S. District Judge Curtis L. Collier. Those present for the hearing included:
(1) AUSA Michael Porter for the USA.
(2) Defendant TONY BRYANT.
(3) Attorney Myrlene Marsa for defendant.
(4) Deputy Clerk Kelli Jones.
After being sworn in due form of law the defendant was informed or reminded of his privilege against self-incrimination accorded him under the 5th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
It was determined the defendant wished to be represented by an attorney and he qualified for the appointment of an attorney to represent him at government expense. Federal Defender Services of Eastern Tennessee, Inc. was APPOINTED to represent the defendant. It was determined the defendant had been provided with a copy of the Petition and the Warrant for Arrest and had the opportunity of reviewing those documents with his attorney. It was also determined the defendant was capable of being able to read and understand the copy of the aforesaid documents he had been provided.
Defendant waived his right to a preliminary hearing but requested a detention hearing. AUSA Porter called USPO Joey Byars as a witness and moved that the defendant be detained pending the revocation hearing.
Findings
(1) Based upon USPO Byars' testimony, the undersigned finds there is probable cause to believe defendant has committed violations of his conditions of supervised
release as alleged or set forth in the Petition.
(2) The defendant has not carried his burden under Rule 32.1(a)(6) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, that if released on bail he will not flee or will not pose a danger to the community.
Conclusions
It is ORDERED:
(1) The motion of AUSA Porter that the defendant be DETAINED WITHOUT BAIL pending the revocation hearing before U.S. District Judge Curtis L. Collier is GRANTED.
(2) The U.S. Marshal shall transport defendant to a revocation hearing before Judge Collier on Thursday, April 11, 2013, at 9:00 am.
ENTER.
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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE