Source: http://www.justice.gov/atr/cases/f245700/245768.htm
Timestamp: 2014-11-24 02:57:51
Document Index: 638127995

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 3742', '§ 2255', '§ 3742', '§ 371', '§ 1343', '§ 3571', '§ 3571', '§ 3561', '§ 8', '§ 3563', '§ 3663', '§ 3013', '§ 1', '§ 3663', '§ 3571', '§ 5', '§ 3013', '§ 3571']

Plea Agreement (Pronto Staffing Inc.) : U.S. v. Pronto Staffing Inc., et al.
v. PRONTO STAFFING INC.,
| Filed: 05/05/09
1:09 CR 278
The United States of America, and Pronto Staffing, Inc. ("Defendant"), a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of Illinois and Georgia, hereby enter into the following
Plea Agreement pursuant to Rule 11(c)(1)(B) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure ("Fed.
1.	Defendant understand its rights:
to be represented by an attorney; to be charged by Indictment; to plead not guilty to any criminal charge brought against it; to have a trial by jury, at which it would be presumed not guilty of the charge and the United States would have to prove every
essential element of the charged offense beyond a reasonable doubt for it
to be found guilty; to confront and cross-examine witnesses against it and to subpoena witnesses in its defense at trial; to appeal its conviction if it is found guilty; and to appeal the imposition of sentence against it. AGREEMENT TO PLEAD GUILTY
2.	Defendant knowingly and voluntarily waives the rights set out in Paragraph 1(b)-(f) above. Defendant further understands it is waiving all appellate issues that might have
been available if it had exercised its right to trial. Defendant is aware that Title 18 U.S.C. § 3742
affords a defendant the right to appeal its conviction and sentence imposed. Acknowledging this,
defendant knowingly waives the right to appeal its conviction and any part of the sentence,
including any fine within the maximum provided by law, and including any order of restitution or
forfeiture (or the manner in which that sentence was determined), in exchange for the
concessions made by the United States in this Plea Agreement. In addition, Defendant also waives its right to challenge its conviction and sentence, or the manner in which the sentence was determined in any collateral attack or future challenge, including but not limited to a motion brought under Title 28 U.S.C. § 2255. The waiver in this paragraph does not apply to a claim of involuntariness, or ineffective assistance of counsel. The Defendant agrees that there
is currently no known evidence of ineffective assistance of counsel or prosecutorial misconduct. This agreement does not affect the rights or obligations of the United States as set forth in 18
U.S.C. § 3742(b). Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 7(b), Defendant will waive Indictment and plead
guilty at arraignment to Count 1 of an Information to be filed in the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. 3. Count One of the Information will charge Defendant PRONTO with participating
in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud as part of a scheme and artifice to defraud the the
Department of Veterans Affairs ("VA") and the Small Business Administration ("SBA") in order
to obtain money and property from the government by means of false and fraudulent pretenses,
representations, and promises from in or about May 2000 through at least April 2007, in
violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371.
4.	Defendant, pursuant to the terms of this Plea Agreement, will plead guilty to the
criminal charge described in Paragraph 3 above and will make a factual admission of guilt to the
Court in accordance with Fed. R. Crim. P. 11, as set forth in Paragraph 18 below.
POSSIBLE MAXIMUM SENTENCE	5.	Defendant understands that the statutory maximum penalty which may be
imposed against it upon conviction for conspiracy to commit a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343 is a
$500,000 pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3571(c)(3); or the greater of twice the gross gain or twice the gross loss 18 U.S.C. § 3571(c)(2) & (d) 6.	In addition, Defendant understands that:
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3561(c)(1), the Court may impose a term of
probation of at least one year, but not more than five years; pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 8B1.1 or 18 U.S.C. § 3563(b)(2) or § 3663(a)(3),
the Court may order it to pay restitution to the victims of the offense; and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3013(a)(2)(B), the Court is required to order
Defendant to pay a $400 special assessment upon conviction for the
7. Defendant understands that the Sentencing Guidelines are advisory, not mandatory,
but that the Court must consider the Guidelines in effect on the day of sentencing, along with the
provides to the United States pursuant to this Plea Agreement will not be used in determining
Defendant's applicable Guidelines range, except to the extent provided in U.S.S.G. § 1B1.8(b).
8.	Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 11(c)(1)(B), the United States agrees that it will
recommend, as the appropriate disposition of this case, that the Court impose a sentence
consistent with an Offense Level of 24 requiring the Defendant PRONTO to pay restitution of
$400,000 on the day Defendant is sentenced by certified check payable in full to the Clerk of the
District Court, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3663(a)(3). The government also agrees to recommend
that any restitution previously paid by co-defendant WILLIAM J. BRANDT should count toward
this total. Defendant understands that the government's recommendation is not binding on the
Court, and the Court may additionally order Defendant to pay a fine, forfeiture, or additional
restitution notwithstanding the government's recommendation. Should, however, the Court
order Defendant to pay a fine, forfeiture, or additional restitution, it will not be permitted on that
basis to withdraw its guilty plea.
9. The parties each reserve the right to argue for a fine amount that they believe is
appropriate and consistent with the Sentencing Guidelines. Defendant understands and agrees
that the government may argue for a fine up to the statutory maximum amount pursuant to 18
U.S.C. § 3571(c).
10. The parties agree that there exists no aggravating or mitigating circumstance of a
in formulating the Sentencing Guidelines justifying a departure pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 5K2.0. The parties agree not to seek or support any sentence outside of the Guidelines range nor any
further agree that the recommended sentence set forth in this Plea Agreement is reasonable.
Defendant understands that the Court will order it to pay a $400 special
assessment, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3013(a)(2)(B), in addition to any fine
imposed. The United States contends that had this case gone to trial, the United States
would have presented evidence sufficient to prove that the gain derived, or the
loss resulting from, the charged offense is sufficient to justify the recommended
sentence set forth in Paragraph 8, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3571(c). For purposes
of this plea and sentencing only, Defendant waives its right to contest the
calculation. 11. Subject to the ongoing, full, and truthful cooperation of Defendant described in
Paragraphs 13 and 14 of this Plea Agreement, and before sentencing in this case, the United
States will fully advise the Court and the Probation Office of the fact, manner, and extent of
Defendant's cooperation with the United