Opinion
CR-05-100-B-W.
February 8, 2006
ORDER ON MOTION FOR TERMINATION OF SUPERVISED RELEASE
Jay Benjamin Bost, having paid his fines and served his jail sentence, seeks to terminate the remainder of his supervised release term. (Docket #s 23, 24). Because this Court is constrained by the language of 18 U.S.C. § 3583(e)(1), this motion must be denied.
I. Background
On December 29, 2005, this Court sentenced Jay Benjamin Bost to a term of imprisonment of 13 days with credit for time served, a $5,000 fine, a $100 special assessment fee, and six months of supervised release during which the customary initial travel restriction was waived. Judgment (Docket # 22). Mr. Bost has satisfied the monetary penalty. On January 23, 2006, Mr. Bost moved for termination of his supervised release, and on February 2, he filed a supplemental motion stating he hopes to attend a month-long internship program at Kew Gardens in England, beginning in March. (Docket #s 23, 24). The Government filed a responsive motion, opposing early termination. (Docket # 25).
In its February 6, 2006 memorandum, the Government claimed Mr. Bost still owed $1.07 in interest. Gov'ts Response to Def.'s Motion for Termination of Supervised Release at 2 (Docket # 25). However, the next day the Government filed a Satisfaction of Judgment, affirming that the criminal monetary penalties have been paid in full. Satisfaction of Judgment (Docket # 26).
II. Discussion
III. Conclusion
18 U.S.C. § 3583after the expiration of one year of supervised release Id. conditions term Id. See United States v. Chapman,827 F. Supp. 369371
The Court regrets that at the sentencing hearing it may have given the Defendant false hope for early termination before it was aware of the one-year restriction.
This Court DENIES the Defendant's motion for termination of supervised release.
SO ORDERED.