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United States v. Espinoza

United States District Court, Ninth Circuit, California, C.D. California
May 4, 2015
CR 14-435-R (C.D. Cal. May. 4, 2015)

Opinion


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. SAMUEL ESPINOZA, AKA: ADAN ALBERTO GARCIA, Defendant. No. CR 14-435-R United States District Court, C.D. California. May 4, 2015

          AMENDED JUDGMENT AND PROBATION/COMMITMENT ORDER

          MANUEL L. REAL, District Judge.

         COUNSEL: XX WITH COUNSEL Jason Hannan, DFPD X PLEA:

         X GUILTY, and the Court being satisfied that there is a factual basis for the plea.

         FINDING:

         There being a finding of X GUILTY, defendant has been convicted as charged of the offense(s) of: Access Device Fraud in violation of Title 18 U.S.C. § 1029(a)(5), as charged in count three of the First Superseding Indictment; Unlawful Possession of Counterfeit United States Postal Service Key in violation of Title 18 U.S.C. § 1704, as charged in count five of the First Superseding Indictment; Possession of Stolen Mail in violation of Title 18 U.S.C. § 1708, as charged in count six of the First Superseding Indictment.

          JUDGMENT AND PROBATION/COMMITMENT ORDER:

         The Court asked whether defendant had anything to say why judgment should not be pronounced. Because no sufficient cause to the contrary was shown, or appeared to the Court, the Court adjudged the defendant guilty as charged and convicted and ordered that: Pursuant to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, it is the judgment of the court that the defendant is hereby committed to the Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a term of:

         Eight (8) months of imprisonment on each of counts 3, 5, and 6 of the First Superseding Indictment, to be served concurrently.

         IT IS FURTHER ADJUDGED that upon release from imprisonment/home confinement, the defendant shall be placed on supervised release for a term of three (3) years. This term consists of three years on each of counts 3, 5, and 6 of the First Superseding Indictment, all such terms to run concurrently under the following terms and conditions: 1) defendant shall be placed on home confinement for a period of eight (8) months; 2) defendant shall comply with the rules and regulations of the United States Probation Office, General Order 05-02, and General Order 01-05, including the three special conditions delineated in

         JUDGMENT AND PROBATION/COMMITMENT ORDER

         General Order 01-05; 3) the defendant shall not commit any violation of local, state, or federal law or ordinance.; 4)the defendant shall cooperate in the collection of a DNA sample from the defendant; 5) the defendant shall apply all monies received from income tax refunds to the outstanding court-ordered financial obligation. In addition, the defendant shall apply all monies received from lottery winnings, inheritance, judgments and any anticipated or unexpected financial gains to the outstanding court-ordered financial obligation; 6) the defendant shall not obtain or possess any driver's license, Social Security number, birth certificate, passport, or any other form of identification in any name, other than the defendant's true legal name; nor shall the defendant use, for any purpose or in any manner, any name other than his true legal name or names without the prior written approval of the Probation Officer; 7) the defendant shall refrain from any unlawful use of a controlled substance. The defendant shall submit to one drug test within 15 days of release from imprisonment and at least two periodic drug tests thereafter, not to exceed eight tests per month, as directed by the Probation Officer; 8) the defendant shall comply with the immigration rules and regulations of the United States, and if deported from this country, either voluntarily or involuntarily, not reenter the United States illegally. The defendant is not required to report to the Probation Office while residing outside of the United States; however, within 72 hours of release from any custody or any reentry to the United States during the period of Court-ordered supervision, the defendant shall report for instructions to the United States Probation Office located at: United States Court House, 312 North Spring Street, Room 600, Los Angeles, California 90012; 9) When not employed or excused by the Probation Officer for schooling, training, or other acceptable reasons, the defendant shall perform 20 hours of community service per week as directed by the Probation Office.

         IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendant shall comply with General Order No. 01-05.

         IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendant pay a special assessment of $300.00, which is due immediately. Any unpaid balance shall be due during the period of imprisonment, at the rate of not less than $25 per quarter, and pursuant to the Bureau of Prisons' Inmate Financial Responsibility Program.

         IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defendant shall pay restitution in the total amount of $12, 990.26 pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3663A. Defendant shall pay restitution in the total amount of $12, 990.26 to victims as set forth in a separate victim list prepared by the probation office which this Court adopts and which reflects the Court's determination of the amount of restitution due to each victim. The victim list, which shall be forwarded to the fiscal section of the clerk's office, shall remain confidential to protect the privacy interests of the victims.

         IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that restitution shall be due during the period of imprisonment, at the rate of not less than $25 per quarter, and pursuant to the Bureau of Prisons' Inmate Financial Responsibility Program. If any amount of the restitution remains unpaid after release from custody, nominal monthly payments of at least 10% of defendant's gross monthly income but not less than $100, whichever is greater, shall be made during the period of supervised release and shall begin 30 days after the commencement of supervision. Nominal restitution payments are ordered as the Court finds that the defendant's economic circumstances do not allow for either immediate or future payment of the amount ordered.

         IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the defendant makes a partial payment, each payee shall receive approximately proportional payment unless another priority order or percentage payment is specified in the judgment.

         IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f)(3)(A), interest on the restitution ordered is waived because the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest. Payments may be subject to penalties for default and delinquency pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(g).

         IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all fines are waived as it is found that the defendant does not have the ability to pay a fine in addition to restitution.

         IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that in the interest of justice, all remaining counts are dismissed.

         IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the bond is exonerated upon surrender.

         IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that upon completion of his term of imprisonment the defendant shall be delivered to agents of ICE for determination of his status in this country.

         In addition to the special conditions of supervision imposed above, it is hereby ordered that the Standard Conditions of Probation and Supervised Release within this judgment be imposed. The Court may change the conditions of supervision, reduce or extend the period of supervision, and at any time during the supervision period or within the maximum period permitted by law, may issue a warrant and revoke supervision for a violation occurring during the supervision period.

         The defendant shall comply with the standard conditions that have been adopted by this court (set forth below).

         STANDARD CONDITIONS OF PROBATION AND SUPERVISED RELEASE

         While the defendant is on probation or supervised release pursuant to this judgment:

         STATUTORY PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO PAYMENT AND COLLECTION OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS

         The defendant shall pay interest on a fine or restitution of more than $2, 500, unless the court waives interest or unless the fine or restitution is paid in full before the fifteenth (15th) day after the date of the judgment pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §3612(f)(1). Payments may be subject to penalties for default and delinquency pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §3612(g). Interest and penalties pertaining to restitution, however, are not applicable for offenses completed prior to April 24, 1996.

         If all or any portion of a fine or restitution ordered remains unpaid after the termination of supervision, the defendant shall pay the balance as directed by the United States Attorney's Office. 18 U.S.C. §3613.

         The defendant shall notify the United States Attorney within thirty (30) days of any change in the defendant's mailing address or residence until all fines, restitution, costs, and special assessments are paid in full. 18 U.S.C. §3612(b)(1)(F).

         The defendant shall notify the Court through the Probation Office, and notify the United States Attorney of any material change in the defendant's economic circumstances that might affect the defendant's ability to pay a fine or restitution, as required by 18 U.S.C. §3664(k). The Court may also accept such notification from the government or the victim, and may, on its own motion or that of a party or the victim, adjust the manner of payment of a fine or restitution-pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §3664(k). See also 18 U.S.C. §3572(d)(3) and for probation 18 U.S.C. §3563(a)(7).

         Payments shall be applied in the following order:

1. Special assessments pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §3013;

2. Restitution, in this sequence:

Private victims (individual and corporate),

Providers of compensation to private victims,

The United States as victim;

3. Fine;

4. Community restitution, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §3663(c); and

5. Other penalties and costs.

         SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR PROBATION AND SUPERVISED RELEASE

         As directed by the Probation Officer, the defendant shall provide to the Probation Officer: (1) a signed release authorizing credit report inquiries; (2) federal and state income tax returns or a signed release authorizing their disclosure and (3) an accurate financial statement, with supporting documentation as to all assets, income and expenses of the defendant. In addition, the defendant shall not apply for any loan or open any line of credit without prior approval of the Probation Officer.

         The defendant shall maintain one personal checking account. All of defendant's income, "monetary gains, " or other pecuniary proceeds shall be deposited into this account, which shall be used for payment of all personal expenses. Records of all other bank accounts, including any business accounts, shall be disclosed to the Probation Officer upon request.

         The defendant shall not transfer, sell, give away, or otherwise convey any asset with a fair market value in excess of $500 without approval of the Probation Officer until all financial obligations imposed by the Court have been satisfied in full.

         These conditions are in addition to any other conditions imposed by this judgment.

         RETURN

         I have executed the within Judgment and Commitment as follows:

         CERTIFICATE

         I hereby attest and certify this date that the foregoing document is a full, true and correct copy of the original on file in my office, and in my legal custody.

         FOR U.S. PROBATION OFFICE USE ONLY

         Upon a finding of violation of probation or supervised release, I understand that the court may (1) revoke supervision, (2) extend the term of supervision, and/or (3) modify the conditions of supervision.

         These conditions have been read to me. I fully understand the conditions and have been provided a copy of them.


Summaries of

United States v. Espinoza

United States District Court, Ninth Circuit, California, C.D. California
May 4, 2015
CR 14-435-R (C.D. Cal. May. 4, 2015)
Case details for

United States v. Espinoza

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. SAMUEL ESPINOZA, AKA: ADAN ALBERTO GARCIA…

Court:United States District Court, Ninth Circuit, California, C.D. California

Date published: May 4, 2015

Citations

CR 14-435-R (C.D. Cal. May. 4, 2015)