Opinion
Number: CR12-359-01(MLC)
05-23-2012
United States of America v. SHARON WETTER Defendant
ORDER SETTING CONDITIONS OF RELEASE
IT IS ORDERED on this 23rd day of May, 2012, ORDERED that the release of the defendant is subject to the following conditions:
The defendant shall not commit any offense in violation of federal, state or local law while on release in this case. Bail be fixed at $ _ and the defendant be released upon:
(X) Executing a(n) secured/unsecured appearance bond () with co-signor;IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in addition to the above, the following conditions are imposed:
() Executing an appearance bond and depositing in cash in the registry of the Court _ % of the bail fixed.
() Executing an appearance bond with approved sureties , or the deposit of cash in the full amount of the bail in lieu thereof;
() Execute an agreement to post designated property. Local rule (re: value of property) waived/not waived by the Court.
(X) Report to Pretrial Services ("PTS") as directed.TO THE DEFENDANT: YOU ARE ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS:
() The defendant not attempt to influence, intimidate, or injure any juror or judicial officer; not tamper with any witness, victim, or informant; not retaliate against any witness, victim or informant in this case.
() The defendant be release in the custody of __
Signed: _(X) The defendant's travel is restricted to () New Jersey () New York Other ____ (unless approved by PTS
who agrees (a) to supervise the defendant in accordance with all the conditions of release, (b) to use every effort to assure the appearance of the defendant at all scheduled court proceedings, and (c) to notify the court immediately in the event the defendant violates any conditions of release or disappears.
(X) Surrender passport and/or other travel documents to PTS and obtain no new one.
() Drug and/or alcohol testing/treatment as deemed appropriate by PTS._
() Surrender of firearms or other dangerous weapons
() Mental health treatment as deemed appropriate by PTS.
() Defendant to participate in one of the following home confinement program components and abide by all the requirements of the program which () will or () will not include electronic monitoring or other location verification system. You shall pay all or part of the cost of the program based upon to pay as determined by the pretrial services office or supervising officer.
() (i) Curfew. You are restricted to your residence every day () from _ to _, or () as directed by the pretrial services office or supervising officer; or() Defendant is subject to the following computer/internet restrictions which may include manual inspection and/or the installation of computer monitoring software as deemed appropriate by Pretrial Services;
() (ii) Home Detention. You are restricted to your residence at all times except for employment; education; religious services; medical, substance abuse, or mental health treatment; attorney visits; court appearances; court-ordered obligations; or other activities as pre-approved by the pretrial services office or supervising officer; or () (iii) Home Incarceration. You are restricted to your residence at all times except for medical needs or treatment, religious services, and court appearances pre-approved by the pretrial services office or supervising officer.
() (i) No Computers - defendant is prohibited from possession and/or use of computers or connected devices. () (ii) Computer - No Internet Access: defendant is permitted use of computers or connected devices, but is not permitted access to the Internet (World Wide Web, FTP Sites, IRC Servers, Instant Messaging, etc);
() (iii) Computer With Internet Access: defendant is permitted use of computers or connected devices, and is permitted access to the Internet (World Wide Web, FTP Sites, IRC Servers, Instant Messaging, etc) at
[ ] home [ ] for employment purposes [ ] at any location
() (iv) Consent of Other Residents -by consent of other residents in the home, any computers in the home utilized by other residents shall be approved by Pretrial Services, password protected by a third party custodian approved by Pretrial Services, and subject to inspection for compliance by Pretrial Services.
A violation of any of the foregoing conditions of release may result in the immediate issuance of a warrant for your arrest, revocation of release, an order of detention, and a prosecution for contempt of court and could result in a term of imprisonment, a fine, or both.
The commission of a Federal offense while on pretrial release will result in an additional sentence of a term of imprisonment
Federal law makes it a crime punishable by up to 10 years of imprisonment, and a $250,000 fine or both to obstruct a criminal investigation. It is a crime punishable by up to ten years of imprisonment, and a $250,000 fine or both to tamper with a witness, victim or informant; to retaliate or attempt to retaliate against a witness, victim or informant; or to intimidate or attempt to intimidate a witness, victim, juror, informant, or officer of the court. The penalties for tampering, retaliation, or intimidation are significantly more serious if they involve a killing or attempted killing.
If after release, you knowingly fail to appear as required by the conditions of release, or to surrender for the service of you may be prosecuted for failing to appear or surrender and additional punishment may be imposed. If you are convicted of:
(1) an offense punishable by death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment for a term of fifteen years or more, you shall be fined not more than $250,000 or imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both;
(2) an offense punishable by imprisonment for a term of five years or more, but less than fifteen years, you shall be fined more than $250,000 or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both;
(3) any other felony, you shall be fined not more than $250,000 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both;
(4) a misdemeanor, you shall be fined not more than $ 100,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
A term of imprisonment imposed for failure to appear or surrender shall be in addition to the sentence for any other offense, addition, a failure to appear or surrender may result in the forfeiture of any bond posted.
Acknowledgment of Defendant
I acknowledge that I am the defendant in this case and that I am aware of the conditions of release. I promise to obey all conditions of release, to appear as directed, and to surrender for service of any sentence imposed. I am aware of the penalties and sanctions set forth above.
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Signature of Defendant
Directions to United States Marshal
(X) The defendant is ORDERED released after processing.
() The United States marshal is ORDERED to keep the defendant in custody until notified by the clerk or judicial officer that the defendant has posted bond and/or complied with all other conditions for release.
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Signature of Judicial Officer
Mary L. Cooper , USDJ
Name and Title of Judicial Officer