1

 1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

 2 MIAMI DIVISION

 CASE NO. 22-CR-20326-KMM

 3

 4

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 

 5 

Plaintiff, 

 6

vs. 

 7

Miami, Florida

 8 January 24, 2023

ANDRE LORQUET, Pages 1-31

 9

Defendant. 

10 _________________________________________________________________

11 TRANSCRIPT OF CHANGE OF PLEA HEARING

BEFORE THE HONORABLE LAUREN LOUIS

12 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

13

APPEARANCES: 

14

FOR THE PLAINTIFF: Jonathan Bailyn, A.U.S.A.

15 US Attorney's Office

99 Northeast 4th Street

16 Miami, FL 33132

17

18

19 FOR THE DEFENDANT: Zeljka Bozanic, Esq. 

Bozanic Law, P.A.

20 2847 Hollywood Blvd

Hollywood, FL 33020

21

 

22

TRANSCRIBED BY: DAWN M. SAVINO, R.P.R., C.R.R. 

23 Official Federal Court Stenographer 

400 N. Miami Avenue, 10S03

24 Miami, Florida 33128

Telephone: 305-523-5598

25 Dawn_Savino@flsd.uscourts.gov

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 1 of 31
 2

 1 P-R-O-C-E-E-D-I-N-G-S

 2 COURTROOM DEPUTY: The United States District Court for 

 3 the Southern District of Florida is now in session, the Honorable 

 4 Lauren Louis presiding. 

 5 Calling case number 22-20326-criminal-Judge Moore, 

 6 United States versus Andre Lorquet. 

 7 Counsel, would you please note your appearances for the 

 8 record.

 9 MR. BAILYN: Good morning, Your Honor. Jonathan Bailyn 

10 on behalf of the United States.

11 THE COURT: Thank you, Mr. Bailyn. 

12 MS. BOZANIC: Good morning, Your Honor. Zeljka Bozanic 

13 on behalf of Andre Lorquet, who is present.

14 THE COURT: Okay. Thank you, Ms. Bozanic. 

15 I see, Mr. Lorquet, I just want to make sure two things. 

16 Am I saying your name right, "Lorquet"? 

17 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

18 THE COURT: Okay. And it doesn't look like you're 

19 wearing the cuffs; is that right? 

20 THE DEFENDANT: No, ma'am. 

21 THE COURT: Okay. Thank you to my deputies. You can 

22 all have a seat. 

23 So it's my understanding, Ms. Bozanic, that your client 

24 is here because he wishes to change his plea today; is that 

25 right? 

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 2 of 31
 3

 1 MS. BOZANIC: Yes, Your Honor.

 2 THE COURT: Can I ask the attorneys a couple of 

 3 questions before I have him sworn? 

 4 MS. BOZANIC: Yes, Your Honor.

 5 THE COURT: About the plea agreement, if it's the same 

 6 one that was e-mailed to me; is that right? 

 7 MR. BAILYN: So Your Honor, we made one change.

 8 THE COURT: Okay. 

 9 MR. BAILYN: The statutory maximum penalty in the plea 

10 agreement that was e-mailed to you said 20, it should be 10. 

11 We've edited it in the signed plea agreement.

12 THE COURT: Okay. All right. So that's for Count 7, 

13 right? 

14 MS. BOZANIC: And Judge, I think also in the plea 

15 agreement we took out the paragraph, I think it was 15, Jonathan? 

16 THE COURT: Could I -- okay. Oh, okay. This is the one 

17 that you've signed. All right. Then just give me a second. 

18 MR. BAILYN: Sure. 

19 THE COURT: Let me close the one you did not sign. 

20 Okay. So this one still at Paragraph 4 says Count 1, that should 

21 say Count 7? 

22 MR. BAILYN: You're right, Your Honor. 

23 THE COURT: Okay. My next question is Paragraph 8, I 

24 wanted to see if this is a typo. This has language that would 

25 have you recommend two points for timely acceptance, but not make 

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 3 of 31
 4

 1 the motion for the third. Is that intentional, Mr. Bailyn? 

 2 MR. BAILYN: Yes, Your Honor.

 3 THE COURT: Okay. Let me just check my notes again and 

 4 see if there was anything else that I was not sure I understood. 

 5 Okay. There was a paragraph you took out. Which was 

 6 that? 

 7 MR. BAILYN: Sure, Your Honor. There's a paragraph in 

 8 the draft, it was Paragraph 15 in the draft, it's no longer in 

 9 there. It involved providing financial documents, et cetera, 

10 with regard to asset forfeiture, but the asset forfeiture 

11 attorney and defense counsel agreed to remove that. 

12 THE COURT: Okay. Give me a second to look at what that 

13 language was. Okay. Paragraph 15, okay, imposed a series of 

14 obligations including, you know, a deadline to provide the 

15 information. That's the paragraph that no longer is part of 

16 this? 

17 MR. BAILYN: That's correct, Your Honor.

18 THE COURT: Okay. Okay. All right. Then I won't 

19 review that with Mr. Lorquet. 

20 Okay. With that, could I have Mr. Lorquet sworn? 

21 COURTROOM DEPUTY: Stand and raise your right hand. Do 

22 you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you're about to 

23 give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the 

24 truth so help you God?

25 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 4 of 31
 5

 1 COURTROOM DEPUTY: Thank you, sir.

 2 THE COURT: Okay. Mr. Lorquet, have a seat. I 

 3 apologize, but I just want to confirm again, I've been saying 

 4 your name right, "Lorquet"? 

 5 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

 6 THE COURT: Do you understand that you're now under

 7 oath, and if you answer any of my questions falsely your answers 

 8 may later be used against you in another prosecution for perjury 

 9 or making a false statement?

10 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

11 THE COURT: I understand you're here today because you 

12 would like to change your plea in this case from a plea of not 

13 guilty to a plea of guilty. Under the law you cannot change that 

14 plea without first getting permission from the Court. I have to 

15 determine that your decision to plead guilty is a knowing and 

16 voluntary decision supported by an independent basis in fact, so 

17 I'm going to ask you some questions to make sure that you 

18 understand what's happening, you know what your options are, you 

19 know what rights you would be giving up if you plead guilty, and 

20 you know what the possible penalties and other consequences will 

21 be if you plead guilty. 

22 Also in federal court you can't plead guilty to 

23 something you didn't do, so I need to make sure that there are 

24 facts to support your guilty plea. 

25 Do you understand that these are the purposes of my

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 5 of 31
 6

 1 questioning? 

 2 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

 3 THE COURT: If at any time you want to speak to your 

 4 lawyer before answering one of my questions, just let me know and 

 5 I'll give you time to speak with her. Likewise, if I ask you a 

 6 question that you don't understand, will you tell me so that I 

 7 can try to explain it different or better for you? 

 8 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

 9 THE COURT: Okay. I want to also note for the parties 

10 that you may notice we do not have a court reporter here, 

11 everything is being transcribed by the microphone. If you need a 

12 transcript, you just request it. 

13 So two things here. First, is there any objection from 

14 the Government to proceeding without a court reporter? 

15 MR. BAILYN: No, Your Honor.

16 THE COURT: Ms. Bozanic? 

17 MS. BOZANIC: No, Your Honor.

18 THE COURT: Second, you've got to use the microphone or 

19 you won't show up on the transcript. Okay? Okay. All right. 

20 So back to you, Mr. Lorquet. Would you tell me your 

21 full name please?

22 THE DEFENDANT: Andre Lorquet, ma'am.

23 THE COURT: How old are you? 

24 THE DEFENDANT: I think 38. 

25 THE COURT: The older we get the harder it is to answer 

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 6 of 31
 7

 1 that question on the first try. 

 2 Mr. Lorquet, where were you born?

 3 THE DEFENDANT: New York, ma'am.

 4 THE COURT: And can I safely assume then that you're a 

 5 US citizen?

 6 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

 7 THE COURT: Tell me how far you went in school?

 8 THE DEFENDANT: High school.

 9 THE COURT: Did you graduate high school?

10 THE DEFENDANT: No, ma'am.

11 THE COURT: What grade did you get through?

12 THE DEFENDANT: 12th.

13 THE COURT: Okay. And have you gotten a diploma or

14 equivalent?

15 THE DEFENDANT: No, ma'am.

16 THE COURT: Not too late. 

17 Did you do that schooling up in New York?

18 THE DEFENDANT: No, ma'am. Here in Miami. 

19 THE COURT: What school did you go to here?

20 THE DEFENDANT: Miami Springs.

21 THE COURT: Okay. All right. 

22 Mr. Lorquet, can I safely assume that you can read and 

23 write?

24 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

25 THE COURT: Okay. Mr. Lorquet, have you ever been 

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 7 of 31
 8

 1 treated for any type of mental illness or an addiction to any 

 2 type of narcotic drug?

 3 THE DEFENDANT: No, ma'am.

 4 THE COURT: No to both questions?

 5 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

 6 THE COURT: Okay. Are you now under the influence of 

 7 any drugs, alcohol or any intoxicant that would prevent you from 

 8 understanding these proceedings?

 9 THE DEFENDANT: No, ma'am.

10 THE COURT: Have you had any medicine at all today, even 

11 a Tylenol?

12 THE DEFENDANT: My blood pressure pills.

13 THE COURT: Okay. Tell me about that. You have 

14 prescribed blood pressure medicine?

15 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

16 THE COURT: And you took the medicine as required today?

17 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

18 THE COURT: Are you having any symptoms that you think 

19 would interfere with your ability to answer me honestly?

20 THE DEFENDANT: No, ma'am.

21 THE COURT: Okay. Do you feel like you're thinking

22 clearly and fully understanding what's happening?

23 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

24 THE COURT: Based on my observations of Mr. Lorquet and 

25 his answers to my questions, I find he's alert and competent to 

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 8 of 31
 9

 1 proceed. 

 2 Mr. Lorquet, I'm not the judge who is assigned to your 

 3 overall case, which means that I'm not the judge who will 

 4 sentence you if your guilty plea is accepted. That judge is 

 5 Judge Moore. He's referred this matter to me for today's plea. 

 6 Because the charges against you are felonies, you have the right 

 7 to have Judge Moore conduct this change of plea hearing. If you 

 8 want, however, you can agree to have me conduct the hearing. I'm 

 9 going to ask you the same questions that Judge Moore would ask 

10 you. If I agree that your plea should be accepted, the procedure 

11 going forward, including how your sentencing will be conducted, 

12 is the same. 

13 Did you have a chance to speak to your attorney about 

14 having me conduct this hearing today?

15 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

16 THE COURT: Understanding that you have the right to 

17 have Judge Moore conduct the hearing, do you agree to have me do 

18 it instead?

19 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

20 THE COURT: Mr. Bailyn, any objection on behalf of the 

21 Government? 

22 MR. BAILYN: No, Your Honor.

23 THE COURT: Ms. Bozanic? 

24 MS. BOZANIC: No, Your Honor.

25 THE COURT: I find that Mr. Lorquet's decision to have 

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 9 of 31
10

 1 me -- consent to have me conduct this hearing is a knowing and 

 2 voluntary decision. 

 3 Mr. Lorquet, have you received a copy of the indictment 

 4 that's pending against you, that is the written charges made 

 5 against you in this case?

 6 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

 7 THE COURT: Have you fully discussed those charges and 

 8 the case in general with your attorney?

 9 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

10 THE COURT: Have you had enough time to think about this 

11 and talk about the case with your attorney?

12 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

13 THE COURT: Did you and your lawyer review the discovery 

14 materials, that is the evidence the Government says it would use 

15 to prove the case against you at trial?

16 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

17 THE COURT: Did you discuss with your lawyer whether 

18 there were possible defenses you might have to the charges, 

19 including witnesses that you might call on your behalf?

20 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

21 THE COURT: Okay. Are there any questions about the 

22 case you've asked your lawyer but she's not answered to your 

23 satisfaction, or anything you asked her to do that she's not done 

24 for you?

25 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 10 of 31
11

 1 THE COURT: Let me ask the question again, and maybe 

 2 I'll ask it in two parts. Is there any questions about the case 

 3 that you've asked but that your lawyer has not answered to your 

 4 satisfaction?

 5 THE DEFENDANT: Repeat that again? 

 6 THE COURT: Is there anything you've asked your lawyer 

 7 to do but she's failed to do it for you?

 8 THE DEFENDANT: No, ma'am.

 9 THE COURT: Is there anything that you asked her about 

10 the case but that she hasn't been able to answer that for you?

11 THE DEFENDANT: No, ma'am.

12 THE COURT: Okay. Are you fully satisfied then with 

13 your lawyer and the advice and representation she's given you?

14 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

15 THE COURT: Okay. Let me see this plea agreement. 

16 Okay. I've received a seven-page document entitled Plea 

17 Agreement that appears to bear your signature above the line 

18 "Defendant." Did you, in fact, sign this plea agreement?

19 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

20 THE COURT: Before you signed the plea agreement, did 

21 you have a chance to review each and every paragraph of the plea 

22 agreement with your lawyer?

23 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

24 THE COURT: Did your lawyer answer any questions you may 

25 have had about the plea agreement?

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 11 of 31
12

 1 THE DEFENDANT: Repeat that again? 

 2 THE COURT: Sure thing. And this falls in the category 

 3 if you need a minute you tell me, okay? 

 4 So my question for you was if you had questions about 

 5 what the plea agreement means, were you able to ask your lawyer 

 6 those questions and did she answer you?

 7 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

 8 THE COURT: Okay. Do you believe that you fully 

 9 understand what's in the plea agreement?

10 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

11 THE COURT: Okay. Paragraph 1 of the plea agreement 

12 says that you're agreeing to plead guilty to Count 7 of the 

13 indictment which charges you with the crime of money laundering 

14 in violation of Title 18 United States Code Section 1957, and 

15 Count 9 which charges you with the crime of aggravated identity 

16 theft. 

17 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

18 THE COURT: I'm just giving you a minute here, 

19 Mr. Lorquet. 

20 Mr. Lorquet, I'm going to go over the maximum penalties 

21 with you now. Do you feel ready to keep going with me?

22 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

23 THE COURT: Okay. Those are listed at paragraph -- I'll 

24 see if it's still four of your plea agreement. 

25 Do you have a copy of the plea agreement there, Ms.

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 12 of 31
13

 1 Bozanic? 

 2 MS. BOZANIC: Yes, Your Honor.

 3 THE COURT: Okay. So at Paragraph 4 it lists the 

 4 maximum penalties you see there that Count 7, not 1, I know your 

 5 plea agreement says 1 but it should say Count 7, the count that 

 6 charges you with money laundering, the maximum penalty is up to 

 7 10 years imprisonment followed by supervised release of up to 

 8 three years. In addition to any term of imprisonment or 

 9 supervised release, the court can impose a fine of up to $250,000 

10 and the court can also impose forfeiture and restitution. 

11 The penalty that may be imposed for Count 9, the 

12 aggravated identity theft count, is two years of imprisonment 

13 which will run consecutive to any sentence on any other count, 

14 followed by a term of supervised release of up to a year and 

15 again, on that count, the court may impose a fine of up to 

16 $250,000 and may order forfeiture and restitution. Okay. The 

17 court will also impose a special assessment or court costs of 

18 $100 per count for a total of $200, and that's due at the time of 

19 sentencing. 

20 Also Mr. Lorquet, I know you've indicated to me that you 

21 are a US citizen, but if you're not, your conviction of this 

22 offense could be used to remove you from the United States, to 

23 deny you citizenship within the United States, and deny admission 

24 in the United States in the future. 

25 Do you just understand the possibility of removal?

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 13 of 31
14

 1 THE DEFENDANT: Repeat that again? 

 2 THE COURT: Sure thing. Again, I understand that you've 

 3 told me that you were born in New York and you're a US citizen. 

 4 However, the conviction of a felony could cause you to -- if you 

 5 are not a US citizen, could cause removal from the United States, 

 6 deny you citizenship within the United States, and deny admission 

 7 into the United States in the future. 

 8 Do you understand that possibility if you're not a US 

 9 citizen?

10 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

11 THE COURT: Supervised release is a period of time after 

12 incarceration when you have to comply with conditions that are 

13 set by the court. During that time you'll have to report to a 

14 probation officer. Do you understand that if you violate the 

15 terms of your supervised release, you can be given additional 

16 time in prison?

17 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

18 THE COURT: Do you also understand that parole has been 

19 abolished, and that if you are sentenced to time in prison you 

20 won't be released on parole for that time?

21 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

22 THE COURT: The Court may be required to order or may 

23 order, under the mandatory Victim's Restitution Act, that you 

24 make restitution to any victim of the offense. Do you understand 

25 that restitution is separate and apart from fines or forfeiture 

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 14 of 31
15

 1 which may be ordered?

 2 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

 3 THE COURT: Okay. I want to emphasize two things about 

 4 the maximum penalties. First, because the possible sentence is 

 5 more than a year in prison, you would be pleading guilty to a 

 6 felony. Do you understand that if your plea is accepted, you'll 

 7 be adjudged guilty of a felony and that adjudication may deprive 

 8 you of valuable civil rights such as the right to vote, the right 

 9 to hold public office, the right to serve on a jury and the right 

10 to possess any type of firearm?

11 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

12 THE COURT: If you hold any professional licenses in the 

13 United States, a conviction of a felony could cause you to lose 

14 those as well. 

15 Second, by pleading guilty, you're taking the risk that 

16 Judge Moore will sentence you to the maximum penalty. As we sit 

17 here today no one knows what your sentence will be, but do you 

18 understand that as long as your sentence does not exceed the 

19 maximum penalty I just described, you won't be able to take back 

20 your plea if you're not happy with the sentence that's imposed? 

21 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

22 THE COURT: Did you and your lawyer have a chance to 

23 talk about how the sentencing guidelines work and how they might 

24 apply to your case?

25 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 15 of 31
16

 1 THE COURT: So generally speaking the way the guidelines 

 2 work is by taking a certain number of points based on the offense 

 3 conduct, and a certain number of points based on your criminal 

 4 history. We take those points and apply them to a grid and that 

 5 gives an advisory range of months that Judge Moore has to 

 6 consider. Do you understand that this is generally how the 

 7 guidelines work?

 8 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

 9 THE COURT: So if your plea is accepted, the Probation 

10 Office will prepare a Presentence Investigation Report for Judge 

11 Moore. Part of that report will be the probation officer's 

12 calculation of how the sentencing guidelines apply to your case. 

13 If you don't agree, you'll have a chance to object and have Judge 

14 Moore decide who is correct. 

15 At Paragraph 8 of the plea agreement it talks about

16 acceptance of responsibility. Under the sentencing guidelines, a 

17 defendant can get points off for accepting responsibility and 

18 pleading guilty. In this paragraph the Government is agreeing to 

19 recommend that you get off up to two points off, but the 

20 Government is not required to make that recommendation if you 

21 fail to make a full, accurate and complete disclosure to the 

22 Probation Office of the circumstances surrounding the relevant 

23 offense conduct, or if you're found to have misrepresented facts 

24 to the Government prior to entering the plea agreement, or if you 

25 commit any misconduct after entering into the plea agreement. So 

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 16 of 31
17

 1 long as you meet those conditions, the Government is promising to 

 2 recommend that you get those points off. Judge Moore is not 

 3 bound by that recommendation or required to follow it. 

 4 Do you understand that if Judge Moore does not follow 

 5 the Government's recommendation, that will not be grounds to 

 6 withdraw your plea?

 7 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

 8 THE COURT: The sentencing guidelines are only one of 

 9 several factors that Judge Moore must consider in deciding on 

10 your sentence. After considering all of the required factors he 

11 may impose a sentence within the advisory guideline range, above 

12 that range or below that range. He may impose a sentence that's 

13 greater than what you and your lawyer have estimated. What I 

14 want to make sure you understand is that if Judge Moore gives you 

15 a sentence that you are not happy with, you will not be allowed 

16 to take back of plea. Do you understand?

17 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

18 THE COURT: I want to go over paragraph -- well, let's 

19 see if it's still 12. Okay. Yes. At Paragraph 12 of your plea 

20 agreement it talks about forfeiture. You have agreed to forfeit 

21 your interest to any property involved in the violation or that 

22 was derived from proceeds that were traceable to that property. 

23 You've agreed here to waive any defense of the 

24 forfeiture including constitutional challenges and applicable 

25 time limits. 

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 17 of 31
18

 1 You, I think, let me just double-check, have still 

 2 agreed to assist in the forfeiture proceedings? Yes. At 

 3 Paragraph 14 you've still agreed to assist in the forfeiture 

 4 proceedings by, for example, disclosing assets and providing 

 5 information to the Government, and you've agreed to forfeiture of 

 6 substitute property and a money judgment in the amount of 300,000 

 7 -- $329,195. Mr. Bailyn, did I get that right? 

 8 MR. BAILYN: Yes, Your Honor.

 9 THE COURT: And you understand that this judgment is 

10 separate from any restitution or fine that might be imposed. 

11 Now, Paragraph 12 also lists other property that might 

12 be used to satisfy that, including money in a Bank of America 

13 account, a Tesla and some insurance proceeds. My question for 

14 you is whether or not you have reviewed these forfeiture 

15 obligations with your attorney and you fully understand what 

16 you're committing to and what you're giving up. 

17 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

18 THE COURT: Okay. With -- let's see if it's still -- 

19 now, at Paragraph 15 I'd like to review with you you've agreed 

20 here that should the US Attorney's Office determine, in its sole 

21 judgment and discretion, that you've not complied with your 

22 obligations under the agreement, the office will be released from 

23 its obligations under the agreement, and you agree that you've 

24 adopted the entire factual basis -- that was my last question, 

25 Mr. Bailyn. I couldn't find it. Is that supposed to mean the 

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 18 of 31
19

 1 factual proffer? Because the factual proffer follows that 

 2 paragraph. So --

 3 MR. BAILYN: Yes, it's referenced the factual proffer.

 4 THE COURT: Okay. So just to make sure that we're all 

 5 on the same page then, because Paragraph 15 refers to the entire 

 6 factual basis and then later uses capitalized "factual proffer", 

 7 but they are not different things, they are one and the same. 

 8 MR. BAILYN: They are one and the same.

 9 THE COURT: Okay. 

10 MR. BAILYN: That's a good drafting point, Your Honor.

11 THE COURT: I don't mean to be particular, I just want 

12 to make sure that my Defendant understands what obligation he's 

13 undertaking because it's my understanding, Mr. Lorquet, that you 

14 have committed in this paragraph to adopting that factual proffer 

15 that you signed as your own statement, and you've stipulated to 

16 the admissibility of the factual proffer in any case that may be 

17 brought by the office. Did you discuss that provision with your 

18 attorney? 

19 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

20 THE COURT: Do you understand this agreement and what 

21 you are binding yourself to in agreeing that that factual proffer 

22 may be admissible in any case brought by the US Attorney's 

23 Office?

24 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

25 THE COURT: Okay. Your plea agreement also contains 

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 19 of 31
20

 1 what's called an appeal waiver. Did you discuss the appeal 

 2 waiver with your lawyer?

 3 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

 4 THE COURT: Okay. Let me just find which paragraph that 

 5 is now. 

 6 MS. BOZANIC: It's Paragraph 9, Judge.

 7 THE COURT: Thank you, Ms. Bozanic. Yes, it is. Okay. 

 8 So if you plead guilty you cannot appeal the conviction 

 9 because you're admitting your guilt, but you could otherwise 

10 appeal the sentence imposed. What the plea agreement says is 

11 that you're agreeing not to appeal the sentence and you would 

12 only have appeal in limited circumstances. For example, if the 

13 Government files an appeal or if the sentence exceeds the maximum 

14 permitted by statute or is the result of an upward departure or 

15 upward variance from the guideline range that the Court 

16 establishes at sentencing. 

17 Mr. Lorquet, do you understand what you're giving up?

18 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

19 THE COURT: Okay. I find the appeal waiver is a 

20 knowing, voluntary and fully informed waiver. 

21 The last paragraph of your plea agreement, Mr. Lorquet, 

22 says that there are no other promises or agreements other than 

23 what's contained in this written document. 

24 So let me ask you, sir, does the written plea agreement 

25 in fact contain every understanding that you have with the 

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 20 of 31
21

 1 Government?

 2 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

 3 THE COURT: Mr. Bailyn, are there any undisclosed 

 4 promises? 

 5 MR. BAILYN: No, Your Honor.

 6 THE COURT: Ms. Bozanic? 

 7 MS. BOZANIC: No, Your Honor.

 8 THE COURT: Mr. Lorquet, has anyone made any promise or 

 9 assurance to you that's not in this plea agreement to persuade 

10 you to accept the plea agreement?

11 THE DEFENDANT: No, ma'am.

12 THE COURT: Has anyone threatened you in any way?

13 THE DEFENDANT: No, ma'am.

14 THE COURT: Are you pleading guilty because you are in 

15 fact guilty?

16 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

17 THE COURT: Finally, any good time or early release

18 provisions, if they're applicable to your case, are between you 

19 and the Bureau of Prisons. They're not part of your plea 

20 agreement. So if the Bureau of Prisons makes you serve the 

21 entire sentence, that's a chance you take in entering the plea 

22 and it's not going to be grounds to withdraw the plea. 

23 Do you understand that?

24 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

25 THE COURT: Okay. Let me go over the rights associated 

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 21 of 31
22

 1 with a trial that you would be giving up. Do you understand, 

 2 Mr. Lorquet, that you have the right to plead not guilty to any 

 3 offense charged against you and to persist in that plea?

 4 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am. 

 5 THE COURT: Do you understand that you have the right to 

 6 a trial by jury?

 7 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

 8 THE COURT: At trial you would be presumed to be 

 9 innocent and the Government would have to prove your guilt beyond 

10 a reasonable doubt. 

11 You would have the right to the assistance of counsel 

12 for your defense, appointed if necessary, at trial and at every 

13 stage of the proceedings. You would have the right to confront 

14 the witnesses, to see and hear them, and have them cross-examined 

15 in your defense. You'd have the right to compel the attendance 

16 of witnesses at a trial, you would have the right to remain 

17 silent and decide not to testify. If you decided not to testify 

18 or put on any evidence at all, these facts could not be used 

19 against you. You'd also have the right to testify at a trial if 

20 you chose to do so, and you'd have the right, if convicted, to 

21 appeal the conviction and the jury's finding of guilt. 

22 Do you understand all these rights associated with a 

23 trial?

24 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

25 THE COURT: But by pleading guilty, if the Court accepts 

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 22 of 31
23

 1 your plea --

 2 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

 3 THE COURT: I haven't asked you a question yet, 

 4 Mr. Lorquet. 

 5 By pleading guilty, if the Court accepts your plea,

 6 there will be no trial and you will have given up your right to a 

 7 trial, as well as all the rights we just discussed. Do you 

 8 understand that?

 9 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

10 THE COURT: You're proposing to plead guilty to the

11 crime of money laundering and to aggravated identity theft. 

12 Every crime is made up of elements, or parts, which the 

13 Government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt. In this case, 

14 the elements the Government would have to prove on money 

15 laundering are that you knowingly engaged or attempted to engage 

16 in a monetary transaction; that you knew the transaction involved 

17 property or funds that were the proceeds of some criminal 

18 activity; that the property had a value of more than $10,000, and 

19 that the property was in fact the proceeds of specified unlawful 

20 activity, that is wire fraud as alleged in the indictment, and 

21 that the transaction took place in the United States. 

22 With respect to the aggravated identity theft, the 

23 elements the Government would have to prove are that you 

24 knowingly transferred, possessed or used another person's means 

25 of identification without lawful authority and during and in 

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 23 of 31
24

 1 relation to an eligible felony, here that is the wire fraud as 

 2 alleged in the indictment. 

 3 Do you understand each essential element of the offense?

 4 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

 5 THE COURT: Do you understand that if this case had gone 

 6 to trial, the Government would have to prove each of those 

 7 essential elements of the crimes beyond a reasonable doubt, but 

 8 when you plead guilty you give up your right to have the 

 9 Government prove each essential element of the crime beyond a 

10 reasonable doubt?

11 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

12 THE COURT: Also you're giving up your chance to argue 

13 that the Government obtained the evidence improperly. You could 

14 never now file a motion to suppress the evidence. Do you 

15 understand that?

16 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

17 THE COURT: Okay. It's my understanding that the 

18 parties have signed or entered into a factual proffer. 

19 Nonetheless, I'm going to ask you to listen now to Mr. Bailyn as 

20 he summarizes the facts of the case because when he's finished, 

21 I'm going to ask you if you agree that those facts are accurate. 

22 Mr. Bailyn? 

23 MR. BAILYN: One moment, Your Honor. Your Honor, how 

24 abridged would you like me to present the facts, or should I try 

25 to just accord with the factual proffer as best as possible? 

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 24 of 31
25

 1 THE COURT: As is sufficient to meet the elements.

 2 MR. BAILYN: Okay. Thanks, Your Honor. 

 3 Your Honor, on June 3, 2020, a PPP application for MEL 

 4 was submitted to BlueVine. BlueVine is a loan processor, it is 

 5 located and its servers are located outside of the state of 

 6 Florida. This application was on behalf of Lorquet. MEL is his 

 7 company. 

 8 In the PPP application there was a misrepresentation as 

 9 to the number of employees and the average monthly payroll. The 

10 number of employees was 10 and the average monthly payroll was 

11 86,000, approximately. This was signed. Included was also a 

12 fraudulent IRS tax form. This loan was granted. 

13 On June 5, 2020, approximately $215,000 in PPP funds 

14 were deposited into a TD Bank, that bank account was controlled 

15 by the Defendant. 

16 Next, on June 20, 2020, an EIDL application for MEL, 

17 which is the Defendant's company, was submitted to the SBA. The 

18 SBA's computer servers and processing center are located outside 

19 of the state of Florida. This was an electronic application. 

20 Again, this application also contained fraudulent 

21 misrepresentations and misrepresented the cost of goods sold, the 

22 gross revenues and the number of employees. That application was 

23 granted and on June 30, 2020, a loan in the approximate amount of 

24 114,800 was deposited into the same TD Bank. 

25 Shortly thereafter, $29,000 was wired from that same TD 

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 25 of 31
26

 1 Bank to Countyline Auto Center, the memo line was for the 

 2 purchase of a Porsche Panamera. 

 3 Next on March 18, 2021, another PPP application was

 4 submitted to American Lending Center. Like BlueVine, American 

 5 Lending Center is a participating lender or processor, it's in 

 6 California and its computer servers and processing center are 

 7 located outside the state of Florida. This PPP application 

 8 included another IRS tax document that was fraudulent. It 

 9 overstated payroll for MEL. That loan was also approved and on 

10 June 1st, approximately $215,000 in PPP funds were deposited into 

11 a TD Bank controlled by MEL. 

12 Next in this case, on August 18, 2021, an application 

13 was submitted to the SBA, not for an EIDL loan, but for an SVOG 

14 grant which is the Shuttered Venue Operator Grant. This 

15 application also included fraudulent tax documents, one of which 

16 was an IRS Form 1120-S which represented that MEL's gross revenue 

17 was approximately $5.5 million. As part of the application 

18 process, on November 12, 2021, SBA received a letter, the letter 

19 purported to be from someone whose initials are C.D. who is a tax 

20 preparer. The letter falsely confirmed that MEL had paid taxes. 

21 Included with that letter was another -- was an IRS Form 1120 

22 that had the tax identification number or the electronic filing 

23 identification number for C.D. It also had her name. 

24 That SVOG grant was awarded, and on November 22, 2021 

25 approximately $2.5 million was deposited into an account in the 

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 26 of 31
27

 1 name of MEL at TD Bank. 

 2 SVOG had a supplemental grant program. That 

 3 supplemental grant was also awarded, and on November 30, 2021 a 

 4 supplemental grant in the amount of approximately $1.3 million 

 5 was deposited into the TD Bank as well. 

 6 On December 1, 2021, shortly thereafter, the Defendant 

 7 transferred $400,000 of that Shuttered Venue Operator Grant from 

 8 TD account 2431 to another TD account ending in 3570, and from 

 9 there wired $329,000 to Elite Motor Cars of Miami. The reference 

10 in the originator beneficiary information or the wire transfer 

11 information was 2022 Urus. That refers to a Lamborghini Urus. 

12 The same day of that transfer, the Defendant signed purchase 

13 documents for a Lamborghini Urus, the VIN ending in 6143. 

14 Five days later, the Defendant transferred approximately 

15 $150,000 of that SVOG grant from the account it was deposited 

16 into to Tesla Motors. That was for the purchase of a Tesla. 

17 In addition, the Defendant spent approximately $39,000 

18 of the SVOG on a diamond Audemars Piguet watch. He also spent 

19 money on a rose gold and diamond pendant with his company's logo, 

20 a half-kilogram gold chain with about 70 carats of diamonds, and 

21 a one-kilogram gold chain.

22 THE COURT: Does that conclude the Government's proffer? 

23 We might be running out of time. I don't know if you can see the 

24 alarm is going off. 

25 MR. BAILYN: Oh, no. That was absolutely the last word 

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 27 of 31
28

 1 I was going to say. 

 2 THE COURT: Okay. 

 3 MR. BAILYN: Well, I was going to say those facts are 

 4 sufficient to prove the elements in this case, but they're not 

 5 every fact the Government would prove beyond a reasonable doubt. 

 6 THE COURT: Okay. Thank you. To my deputies, are we 

 7 okay? 

 8 US MARSHAL: Okay. Thanks. No, I called the control 

 9 room, they said they're not getting anything on the computers in 

10 the control room. Everything should be fine for now. They'll 

11 advise me. 

12 THE COURT: Okay. To my marshals, are we okay? Okay. 

13 All right. 

14 Mr. Lorquet, I apologize for the interruption, but were 

15 you able to listen to the entire proffer by the prosecutor?

16 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

17 THE COURT: Okay. Do you understand what the Government 

18 says it can prove in your case?

19 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

20 THE COURT: You agree these facts are accurate?

21 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

22 THE COURT: Ms. Bozanic, do you take any exception or 

23 objection to the facts as summarized? 

24 MS. BOZANIC: No, Your Honor.

25 THE COURT: Do you stipulate that the Government's 

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 28 of 31
29

 1 factual recitation contains the essential elements of the crime? 

 2 MS. BOZANIC: Yes, Your Honor.

 3 THE COURT: Have you had enough time now, Mr. Lorquet, 

 4 to consider and discuss with your attorney whether you wish to 

 5 plead guilty to the charges?

 6 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am.

 7 THE COURT: Ms. Bozanic, is there anything I've omitted 

 8 to advise your client? 

 9 MS. BOZANIC: No, Your Honor.

10 THE COURT: How now do you plead to the charge in Count 

11 7 of the indictment, Mr. Lorquet? Guilty or not guilty? 

12 THE DEFENDANT: Guilty, ma'am.

13 THE COURT: How do you plead to the charge in Count 9 of 

14 the indictment? Guilty or not guilty? 

15 THE DEFENDANT: Guilty.

16 THE COURT: Are you satisfied, Ms. Bozanic, that your 

17 client understands the charges and the consequences of his plea? 

18 MS. BOZANIC: Yes, Your Honor.

19 THE COURT: Mr. Bailyn, is there any reason I should not 

20 accept the Defendant's plea? 

21 MR. BAILYN: No, Your Honor.

22 THE COURT: I find the Defendant is alert and 

23 intelligent, that he's fully competent and capable of entering an 

24 informed plea in this case. That he's aware of the nature of the 

25 charges and the consequences of the plea, and that the plea of 

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 29 of 31
30

 1 guilty is a knowing and voluntary plea supported by an 

 2 independent basis in fact containing each of the essential 

 3 elements of the offenses. 

 4 I also find that the Defendant has freely, voluntarily 

 5 and intelligently entered his plea of guilty here today with no 

 6 promises other than those set forth in the plea agreement, and no 

 7 threats and without any mental impediment of any kind. 

 8 In addition, I find that the Defendant has had the 

 9 advice and counsel of a competent lawyer with whom he says he is 

10 satisfied. 

11 I further find that the waiver of appellate rights was a 

12 knowing and voluntary waiver made after consultation with 

13 counsel. 

14 I will recommend that Judge Moore accept the plea, and 

15 he adjudge the Defendant guilty of Counts 7 and 9 of the 

16 indictment. 

17 Mr. Lorquet, a written presentence report will be 

18 prepared by the Probation Office to assist in sentencing. You'll 

19 be asked to give information to the probation officer for the 

20 report, and your attorney may be present for that if you wish. 

21 If you have any specific requests for treatment 

22 modalities or place of incarceration, please do it during the 

23 PSI. 

24 You and your attorney will have the opportunity to read 

25 the Presentence Investigation Report and file objections to it 

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 30 of 31
31

 1 prior to the sentencing hearing. 

 2 You and your counsel will have the opportunity to speak 

 3 on your behalf at the sentencing hearing. If there's any victims 

 4 of the offense, the victims will have the chance to be heard at 

 5 the sentencing hearing. 

 6 I'll now refer you to the Probation Office for a 

 7 presentence investigation and report. 

 8 Counsel, the sentencing will be set by separate order. 

 9 Please let Judge Moore know if you need more than 30 minutes. 

10 A report and recommendation will follow this hearing, 

11 and we are adjourned. 

12 MS. BOZANIC: Thank you, Your Honor.

13 THE COURT: Mr. Lorquet, your next appearance is in

14 front of Judge Moore. Good luck to you there. 

15 THE DEFENDANT: Thank you.

16 MR. BAILYN: Thank you, Judge Louis.

17 COURTROOM DEPUTY: All rise. 

18 (PROCEEDINGS CONCLUDED)

19 * * * * *

20 C E R T I F I C A T E

I certify that the foregoing is a correct transcript from the 

21 digital audio recording of proceedings in the above-entitled 

matter. 

22

4/17/2023 /s/ Dawn M. Savino, R.P.R., C.R.R.

23 Date DAWN M. SAVINO, R.P.R., C.R.R. 

24

25

PROCEEDINGS RECORDED BY COURTROOM DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER

TRANSCRIPT PRODUCED BY MANUAL STENOGRAPHY 

AND COMPUTER-AIDED TRANSCRIPTION

Case 1:22-cr-20326-KMM Document 89-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 10/05/2023 Page 31 of 31