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Parties Involved:
USA
Plaintiff
Chance Antonio Vigil
Defendant

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

USA,

Plaintiff,

v.

VIGIL,

Defendant.

Case No. 14-cr-00561-YGR-1 (KAW)

ORDER OF DETENTION PENDING 

SUPERVISED RELEASE VIOLATION 

HEARING

I. BACKGROUND

On January 8, 2009, Defendant Chance Antonio Vigil was sentenced to 77 months in 

custody and 48 months of supervised release for Possession with intent to distribute at least 5 

grams of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. Section 841(a)(1). On October 6, 2016, 

Defendant’s probation officer filed a petition alleging that Defendant, on a number of occasions, 

violated the conditions of his supervised release. The alleged violations were the commission of 

another federal, state or local crime (pimping, pandering, and human trafficking) and association 

with a convicted felon without permission. The Duty Judge found probable cause and issued a no 

bail warrant for Defendant’s arrest on October 6, 2016.

On October 11, 2016, a hearing was held on the Government’s motion to detain Defendant 

pending his supervised release violation hearing. Defendant was present, in custody, and 

represented by Deputy Public Defender Joyce Leavitt. Special Assistant United States Attorney 

Zachary Glimcher appeared on behalf of the Government. Probation Officer J.D. Woods was also 

present. For the reasons stated below, the court orders that Defendant be detained. 

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II. LEGAL ANALYSIS

Defendant’s sentence for the Class B felony included a 48 month term of supervised 

release pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3583(b). In so ordering, the Court imposed conditions of 

supervision, including the standard condition prohibiting the commission of another federal, state 

or local crime. 

On or about, Defendant was arrested for violating the statutory condition that he shall not 

commit another federal, state or local crime. Since Defendant is charged with a supervised release 

violation, the burden of establishing by clear and convincing evidence that he is not a flight risk or 

a danger to the community rests with the defendant. Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.1(a)(6); 18 U.S.C. 3143. 

If the court finds that there is probable cause to believe that a defendant committed a felony while 

on supervised release, a rebuttable presumption arises that no conditions or combination of 

conditions will assure that the person will not pose a danger to the safety of any other person or 

the community.18 U.S.C. Section 3148(b). If the court finds that there are conditions of release 

that will assure that the person will not flee or pose a danger to the safety of any other person or 

the community, and that the person will abide by such conditions, the court shall treat the person 

in accordance with the provisions of section 3142 and may amend the conditions of release 

accordingly. Id. Defendant’s underlying conviction was for possession with intent to distribute 

methamphetamine, a felony very similar to the violation alleged in the Form 12.

Specifically, the Form 12 alleges that on September 30, 2016, Mr. Vigil was arrested by 

Vallejo police officers for alleged violations of Health and Safety Code Section 11378 –

possession of a controlled substance for sale, a felony, and California Health and Safety Code 

Section 11379(a) – transportation of a controlled substance, a felony. Vigil was pulled over by 

police detectives on patrol when he failed to stop at a stop sign. During the traffic stop, the 

detectives noticed Vigil making overt movements and reaching around the vehicle causing them to 

believe Vigil was concealing something. When the detectives contacted him, Vigil seemed very 

nervous and admitted to being on probation. Vigil's girlfriend and their child were also in the 

vehicle. The girlfriend also seemed very nervous, and the detectives told her they believed she was 

concealing something for Vigil. The girlfriend then gave the detectives a digital scale and two 

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pieces of plastic tied in a knot. Each piece contained approximately one half ounce of crystal 

methamphetamine. Vigil admitted that the narcotics belonged to him and consented to a search of 

his home. Vigil had more methamphetamine located in a closet. Detectives located a large freezer 

bag containing approximately one half pound of methamphetamine and another bag containing 

four grams was found in a dresser drawer.

Vigil's criminal history includes multiple convictions of possession of stolen property, auto 

theft and burglary. And the offense alleged in the Form 12 is of the same type he was convicted of 

in this case. This is Defendant’s third Form 12 since his release in 2013.

In light of the above, and having considered the proffers by the parties and the probation 

officer, and the arguments of counsel, the Court finds that there is probable cause to believe that 

Mr. Vigil has committed two felonies while on supervised release. And he has not overcome the 

presumption that there are no conditions or combination of conditions that can be imposed to 

mitigate the risk of non-appearance or danger to the community.

Therefore, Defendant shall remain committed to the custody of the Attorney General for 

confinement in a corrections facility separate, to the extent practicable, from persons awaiting or 

serving sentences or being held in custody pending appeal. Defendant shall be afforded 

reasonable opportunity for private consultation with counsel. On order of a court of the United 

States or on request of an attorney for the Government, the person in charge of the corrections 

facility in which Defendant is confined shall deliver Defendant to a United States marshal for the 

purpose of an appearance in connection with a court proceeding. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 14, 2016

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KANDIS A. WESTMORE

United States Magistrate Judge

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