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Parties Involved:
Alfonso Mercado
Defendant
USA
Plaintiff

Document Text:

Rev. 04/2005

PROB12B.MRG

Prob 12B UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PETITION TO MODIFY THE CONDITIONS OR TERM OF SUPERVISION

WITH CONSENT OF THE OFFENDER

(Probation Form 49, Waiver of Hearing, is on file)

Offender Name: Alfonso MERCADO, JR

Docket Number: 1:04CR5008 OWW

Offender Address: Bakersfield, California

Judicial Officer: Honorable Oliver W. Wanger

United States District Judge

Fresno, California

Original Sentence Date: 08-27-03

Original Offense: 18 USC 371 - Conspiracy to be an Accessory After the

Fact (CLASS D FELONY)

Original Sentence: Credit for time served in the Bureau of Prisons; 3 years

supervised release; $100 special assessment; mandatory testing

Special Conditions: Not incur new credit; financial disclosure; drug treatment

and testing

Type of Supervision: Supervised Release

Supervision Commenced: 08-27-03

Assistant U.S. Attorney: Unassigned

Defense Attorney: Unassigned

Other Court Action:

01-12-04: Jurisdiction accepted from the Eastern District of North

Carolina

04-18-05: Non-compliance Report submitted regarding the

defendant's illicit drug use. Considering the defendant

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RE: Alfonso MERCADO

Docket Number: 1:04CR5008 OWW

PETITION TO MODIFY THE CONDITIONS OR TERM

OF SUPERVISION WITH CONSENT OF THE OFFENDER

Rev. 04/2005

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returned to outpatient treatment, the probation officer

recommended the Court take no negative action in order

to allow the defendant to benefit from services. The Court

approved on April 19, 2005.

PETITIONING THE COURT

To modify the conditions of supervision as follows: 

The defendant shall reside and participate in a residential community

correctional center, for a period not to exceed 30 days; said placement shall

commence as directed by the probation officer pursuant to 18 USC 3563(b)(11).

The defendant shall pay cost of confinement as determined by the Bureau of

Prisons.

Justification: On November 7, 2005, the defendant submitted a urine sample to the

probation officer which returned a positive result for the presence of marijuana.

In April 2005, with the Court’s approval, the probation officer returned the defendant to

outpatient substance abuse treatment due to his marijuana ingestion. The defendant

marginally participated in treatment, and services were terminated in August 2005. Regarding

his marginal participation, the defendant stated he did not need treatment because he did not

feel he had a drug problem and he could not afford to drive to the program several times a

month due to the high cost of gas and mechanical problems with his car. Considering the

defendant’s urinalysis tests were negative for illicit drugs, coupled with the defendant’s

statements, the probation officer reluctantly terminated the defendant’s services.

Considering the defendant has continued to abuse drugs, coupled with the fact he has

benefitted from the opportunity to return to outpatient services, the probation officer now

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RE: Alfonso MERCADO

Docket Number: 1:04CR5008 OWW

PETITION TO MODIFY THE CONDITIONS OR TERM

OF SUPERVISION WITH CONSENT OF THE OFFENDER

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recommends the defendant be ordered to participate in a community corrections center not to

exceed 30 days. Such an order would serve both as a punitive and rehabilitative measure. 

The defendant has demonstrated his support of this action by signing the Waiver of Hearing

to Modify Conditions of Probation/Supervised Release or Extend Term of Supervision.

Therefore, it is recommended the Court modify the defendant's terms of supervision as

indicated above.

Mention should be made that on October 25, 2005, the defendant was arrested by the Kern

County Sheriff's Department after allegedly slapping his girlfriend. On October 28, 2005, the

Kern County District Attorney's Office filed a Complaint (case #TM065161A) alleging a

violation of Penal Code Section 243(E)(1) - Spousal Battery and a violation of Penal Code

Section 273A(b) - Child Cruelty. According to the Crime Report, the defendant and his

girlfriend became involved in an argument while in the parking lot of the local county building.

Allegedly, the defendant slapped his girlfriend in the face while she was carrying her two-yearold daughter.

The defendant adamantly denies the charges and has sought attorney representation.

Considering the new case has not resulted in a conviction, the probation officerrecommends

the Court take no negative action at the present time in order to allow the defendant an

opportunity to resolve the matter. Should the new case result in a conviction, the probation

officer will notify the Court.

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RE: Alfonso MERCADO

Docket Number: 1:04CR5008 OWW

PETITION TO MODIFY THE CONDITIONS OR TERM

OF SUPERVISION WITH CONSENT OF THE OFFENDER

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Respectfully submitted,

/s/ R. Walters

 R. WALTERS

 United States Probation Officer

Telephone: (661) 861-4304

DATED: January 19, 2006

Bakersfield, California

RCW:dk

REVIEWED BY: /s/ Rick C. Louviere 

RICK C. LOUVIERE

Supervising United States Probation Officer

THE COURT ORDERS:

( X ) Modification approved as recommended.

( ) Modification not approved at this time. Probation Officer to contact Court.

( ) Other: 

January 20, 2006 /s/ OLIVER W. WANGER

Date Signature of Judicial Officer 

 

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RE: Alfonso MERCADO

Docket Number: 1:04CR5008 OWW

PETITION TO MODIFY THE CONDITIONS OR TERM

OF SUPERVISION WITH CONSENT OF THE OFFENDER

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cc: United States Probation 

Assistant United States Attorney

Assistant Federal Defender

Defendant

Court File

Attachment: Presentence Report (Sacramento only)

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