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Timestamp: 2016-12-09 12:10:14
Document Index: 332254254

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 506', '§ 2319', '§ 7206', '§ 3663', '§3612', '§3612', '§3613', '§3612']

| United States of America v. William S. Bene
United States of America v. William S. Bene
UNITED STATES OF AMERICAv.WILLIAM S. BENE WILLIAM STEPHEN BENE (TRUE); BILL BENE
Social Security No. 2 1 4 8
Mark Hathaway, Ret.
There being a finding/verdict of GUILTY, defendant has been convicted as charged of the offense(s) of: Infringement of Copyrighted Work for Private Financial Gain in violation of Title 17 U.S.C. § 506(a)(1)(A) & 18 U.S.C. § 2319(a),(b)(1), as charged in Count One of the Information; and Subscribing to a False Tax Return in violation of Title 26 U.S.C. § 7206(1), as charged in Count Two of the Information.
The Court asked whether there was any reason why judgment should not be pronounced. Because no sufficient cause to the contrary was shown, or appeared to the Court, the Court adjudged the defendant guilty as charged and convicted and ordered that: Pursuant to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, it is the judgment of the Court that the defendant, William S. Bene, is hereby committed on Counts One and Two of the Two Count Information to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons for a term of 6 Months. This term consists of 6 months on each of Counts One and Two, all such terms to be served concurrently
Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be placed on supervised release for a term of three years. This term consists of three years on Count One and one year on Count Two, all such terms to run concurrently under the following terms and conditions:
The defendant shall cooperate with the payment of all delinquent federal and state taxes, and any related penalties and interest which may be imposed. The defendant shall truthfully and timely file and pay taxes owed for the years of conviction; and shall truthfully and timely file and pay taxes during the period of community supervision. Further, the defendant shall show proof to the Probation Officer of compliance with this order;
The defendant shall comply with the rules and regulations of the Computer Monitoring Program. The defendant shall pay the cost of the Computer Monitoring Program, in an amount not to exceed $32 per month per device connected to the internet; and
It is ordered that the defendant shall pay restitution in the total amount of $106,631.00, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3663A to victim as set forth in a separate victim list prepared by the probation office, which this Court adopts and which reflects the Court's determination of the amount of restitution due to each victim. The victim list, which shall be forwarded to the fiscal section of the clerk's office, shall remain confidential to protect the privacy interests of the
A partial payment of $2,500 shall be paid immediately. The balance shall be due during the period of imprisonment, at the rate of not less than $25 per quarter, and pursuant to the Bureau of Prisons' Inmate Financial Responsibility Program. If any amount of the restitution remains unpaid after release from custody, monthly payments of at least 10 percent of defendants's gross monthly income, but not less than $2,000, whichever is greater, shall be made during the period of supervised release. These payments shall begin 30 days after the commencement of supervision.
The Court recommends that defendant participate in the Bureau of Prisons' Drug Program, if found eligible.
It is further ordered that the defendant surrender himself to the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons on or before 12:00 p.m., on January 4, 2013. In the absence of such designation, the defendant shall report on or before the same date and time, to the United States Marshal located at Roybal Federal Building, 255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012.
While the defendant is on probation or supervised release pursuant to this judgment: The defendant shall not commit another Federal, state or local crime; the defendant shall not leave the judicial district without the written permission of the court or probation officer; the defendant shall report to the probation officer as directed by the or probation officer and shall submit a truthful and complete written report within the first five days of each month; defendant shall answer truthfully all inquiries by the probation officer and follow the instructions of the probation officer; defendant shall support his or her dependents and meet other family responsibilities; defendant shall work regularly at a lawful occupation unless by the probation officer for schooling, training, or other acceptable reasons; the defendant shall notify the probation officer at least 10 days prior to any change in residence or employment; the defendant shall refrain from excessive use of alcohol and shall not purchase, possess, use, distribute, or administer any narcotic or other controlled substance, or any paraphernalia related to such substances, except as prescribed by a physician; the defendant shall not frequent places where controlled substances are illegally sold, used, distributed or administered;
defendant shall pay interest on a fine or restitution of more than $2,500, unless the court waives interest or unless the fine or restitution is paid in full before the fifteenth (15th) day after the date of the judgment pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §3612(f)(1). Payments may be subject for default and delinquency pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §3612(g). Interest and penalties pertaining to restitution, however, are not applicable for offenses completed prior to April 24, 1996. all or any portion of a fine or restitution ordered remains unpaid after the termination of supervision, the defendant shall pay the balance as directed by the United States Attorney's Office. 18 U.S.C. §3613. defendant shall notify the United States Attorney within thirty (30) days of any change in the defendant's mailing address or residence until all fines, restitution, costs, and special assessments are paid in full. 18 U.S.C. §3612(b)(1)(F).
The defendant shall maintain one personal checking account. All of defendant's income, "monetary gains," or other pecuniary proceeds shall be deposited into this account, which shall be used for payment of all personal expenses. Records of all other bank accounts, including any business accounts, shall be disclosed to the Probation Officer upon request. defendant shall not transfer, sell, give away, or otherwise convey any asset with a fair market value in excess of $500 without approval of the Probation Officer until all financial obligations imposed by the Court have been satisfied in full.