Opinion
Civil 2:20-cr-20162
09-15-2021
United States of America, Plaintiff, v. D-4 Kindy Ghussin, Defendant.
OPINION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO MODIFY CONDITONS OF PRE-TRIAL RELEASE
LINDA V. PARKER, U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE.
This matter comes before the Court on Defendant's Motion to Modify Conditions of Pre-Trial Release (ECF 122) and the Government's Response in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Modify Conditions of Pre-Trial Release (ECF 30).
The Court held a hearing on the referenced motions on September 8, 2021. Defendant Kindy Ghussin asks the Court to amend the conditions of his pretrial release to permit him to travel to Israel to visit his 91-year-old mother for a two-week period.
The Court has carefully reviewed the filed motions and listened to oral argument. For the reasons detailed on the record, the Court concludes that Defendant poses no flight risk given that he has been compliant with the conditions of pretrial release, has no criminal history and has strong family ties in this country.
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that Defendant's Motion to Modify Conditions of Pre-Trial Release is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall be allowed to travel to Israel for a two-week period.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant must provide a complete travel itinerary to his Pre-Trial Services Officer prior to traveling. This itinerary must include the dates of travel, flight information and the location where Defendant will be staying.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that before Defendant travels to Israel, he submit himself to the United States Marshal Service so that he may be processed.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that while in Israel, Defendant shall telephone his Pre-Trial Services Officer daily.
IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that Defendant's passport may be released and that immediately upon his return, the passport must be surrendered back to Pre-Trial Services.
IT IS SO ORDERED.