IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 

 v.

ERIC CLARK,

 Defendant.

CRIMINAL ACTION 

No. 04-184

M E M O R A N D U M & O R D E R

Katz, S.J. MAY 24, 2006

On May 21, 2004, the defendant pled guilty to one count of attempting to

carry a concealed dangerous weapon on an aircraft, a Class C felony. The court

sentenced the defendant to a term of five years of probation. On December 20, 2005,

the Probation Office filed a Petition for Revocation Action.

Findings of Fact

1. On September 8, 2004, the defendant was sentenced by this court

to a term of five years’ probation for attempting to carry a concealed weapon on an

aircraft. This court also imposed the general terms and conditions of probation which

included, among others, the two following conditions: (1) that the defendant shall

answer truthfully all inquiries by the probation officer and follow the instructions of

the probation officer (Standard Condition #3); and (2) that the defendant shall work

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regularly at a lawful occupation unless excused by the probation officer for schooling,

training, or other acceptable reason (Standard Condition #5).

2. On September 6, 2005, following the defendant’s positive

urinalysis test for cocaine, this court modified the conditions of probation to include

drug testing and treatment at the direction of the probation officer.

3. The probation officer then instructed the defendant to attend an

evaluation intake meeting with Lehigh Valley Drug and Alcohol Services in

Allentown, Pennsylvania. The defendant failed to appear for scheduled appointments

on September 19, October 14 and October 21, 2005. The defendant finally reported

for his intake appointment on November 9, 2005, two months after having been

instructed to so report.

4. On November 18, 2005, the probation officer directed the

defendant to complete a job search log and to report in person with the completed

document on November 29, 2005. The defendant failed to report as directed. The

defendant was then directed to report on December 6, 2005, with his completed log,

and he again failed to report as directed. The defendant was then directed to report on

December 19, 2005 with his completed log, and he again failed to report as directed. 

The defendant’s failure to report as directed resulted in the inability of the probation

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officer to test the defendant for illegal drug use and monitor his effort to find

employment.

5. Since this court placed the defendant on probation on September

8, 2004, he has failed to secure full-time employment and has not made an even

marginally adequate effort to do so. At no time has the probation officer excused the

defendant from seeking employment.

Conclusions of Law

1. The defendant violated the general terms of his probation as set

forth above. Specifically, the defendant violated Standard Condition #3 by not

following the instructions of his probation officer and Standard Condition #5 by

failing to find full time employment or make a reasonable effort to do so.

2. The defendant’s violations are Grade C violations.

An appropriate Order follows.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 

 v.

ERIC CLARK,

 Defendant.

CRIMINAL ACTION 

No. 04-184

O R D E R

AND NOW, this 24th day of May, 2006, upon consideration of the

Petition for Revocation of Probation, the Government’s Proposed Findings of Fact and

Conclusions of Law, and after a hearing, it is hereby ORDERED as follows:

1. Defendant’s probation is REVOKED.

2. Defendant is committed to community confinement for a term of

ninety (90) days. Defendant shall surrender when notified by the Probation Office that

a facility is available for him.

3. No further period of probation is imposed.

BY THE COURT:

/s/ Marvin Katz

 

MARVIN KATZ, S.J.

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