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Parties Involved:
Michael Anthony Santos
Defendant
USA
Plaintiff

Document Text:

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )

)

Plaintiff, ) No. 2:07-mj-51 KJM

) 

v. )

)

) DETENTION ORDER

Michael Santos, ) 

 )

Defendant. )

_______________________________________________)

A. Order For Detention

After conducting a further detention hearing pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f) of the Bail Reform Act,

the Court orders the above-named defendant detained pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e) and (i)

B. Statement Of Reasons For The Detention

The Court orders the defendant’s detention because it finds:

 X By a preponderance of the evidence that no condition or combination of conditions will

reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant as required.

 X By clear and convincing evidence that no condition or combination of conditions

will reasonably assure the safety of any other person and the community.

C. Findings Of Fact

The Court’s findings are based on the evidence which was presented in Court and that which was 

contained in the Pretrial Services Report, and includes the following:

 X (1) Nature and Circumstances of the offense charged:

 X (a) The crime: 21 U.S.C. § 841

 (b) The offense is a crime of violence.

 (c) The offense involves a narcotic drug.

 (d) The offense involves a large amount of controlled substances.

 (2) The weight of the evidence against the defendant is high.

 X (3) The history and characteristics of the defendant including:

(a) General Factors:

 X The defendant appears to have a mental condition which may 

 affect whether the defendant will appear (some memory loss, psychological

problems stemming from occupational injury in 4/04).

 The defendant has no known family ties in the area.

 X The defendant has no known steady employment or other outlet for

constructive activity (has been collecting disability benefits).

 X The defendant has no known substantial financial resources.

 The defendant is not a long time resident of the community.

 The defendant does not have any known significant community ties.

 X Past conduct of the defendant: Conduct resulting in issuance of temporary

restraining order against defendant; in effect until 4/09.

 X The defendant appears to have a history relating to alcohol abuse.

 X The defendant has a very significant prior criminal record.

 The defendant has a prior record of failure to appear at court proceedings.

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Whether the defendant was on probation, parole, or release by a court;

At the time of the current arrest, the defendant was on:

 X Probation (2006 state court spousal abuse conviction)

 Parole

 Release pending trial, sentence, appeal or completion of sentence.

(b) Other Factors:

 The defendant is an illegal alien and is subject to deportation.

 The defendant is a legal alien and will be subject to deportation if

 convicted.

 Other: _______________________________________________

 X (4) Rebuttable Presumptions

In determining that the defendant should be detained, the court also relied on the following rebuttable

presumption(s) contained in 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e), which the court finds the defendant has not

rebutted:

 a. (1) The crime charged is one described in § 3142(f)(1) viz.

 (A) a crime of violence; or

 (B) an offense for which the maximum penalty is life imprisonment or death; or

 (C) a controlled substance violation that has a maximum penalty of ten years or 

more; or

 (D) a felony and defendant previously was convicted of two or more of the offenses 

 described in (A) through (C) above and

(2) Defendant previously has been convicted of one of the crimes listed in subparagraph 

 (1)(A)-(C), above and

(3) The offense referred to in subparagraph (2) was committed while defendant was on 

 release pending trial and

(4) Not more than five years has elapsed since the date of conviction or release from 

 imprisonment for the offense referred to in subparagraph (2).

 X b. There is probable cause to believe that defendant committed an offense for which a

maximum term of imprisonment of ten years or more is prescribed

 X in the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. §§ 801, et seq.,

 the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act, 21 U.S.C. §§ 951, et seq.,

 the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act, 46 U.S.C. App. §§ 1901, et seq., or

 an offense under 18 U.S.C. §§ 924(c), 956(a), or 2332b.

 an offense under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1201, 1591, 2241, 2242, 2244(a)(1), 2245, 2251, 2251A, 

 2252(a)(1), 2252(a)(2), 2252(a)(3), 2252A(a)(1), 2252A(a)(2), 2252A(a)(3), 

 2252A(a)(4), 2260, 2421, 2422, 2423, or 2425.

D. Additional Directives

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3142(i)(2)-(4), the Court directs that:

The defendant be 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; and

The defendant be afforded reasonable opportunity for private consultation with his counsel; and

That, 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 the defendant is confined deliver the defendant to a

United States Marshal for the purpose of an appearance in connection with a court proceeding.

DATED: 2/27/2007 

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