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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 371', '§ 371', '§ 1343', '§ 3571', '§ 3583', '§ 3565', '§ 2', '§ 2', '§ 2', '§ 3', '§3', '§ 5', '§ 3553', '§ 5', '§ 5', '§ 3553', '§ 2255', '§ 2241', '§ 3742', '§ 552', '§ 522', '§ 515']

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JAN 1 9 2010
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. Cr No. 10-02-01-PB CHRISTOPHER PHILLIPS, Defendant. UNDER SEAL
PLEA AGREEMENT Pursuant to Rule 11(c)(1)(C) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the United States of America by its attorneys, Michael J. Gunnison, Assistant U.S. Attorney, and Seth R. Aframe, Assistant U.S. Attorney, and the defendant, Christopher Phillips, and the defendant's attorney, George E. Tragos, Esq., enter into the following Plea Agreement: 1. The Plea and The Offenses.
The defendant agrees to plead guilty to a one-count Information charging him with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud in violation of Title 18, U.S.C. § 371 and 1343. In exchange for the defendant's plea of guilty, the United States agrees to recommend a sentence at the low end of the applicable advisory guidelines range. The defendant further agrees to the stipulations set forth
in Paragraph 5 of this Agreement. 2. The Statutes and Elements of the Offenses.
Title 18, U.S.C. § 371, reads in pertinent part that it is unlawful for "two or more persons conspire . . .to commit any offense against the United States . . . and [for] one or more of
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such persons [to] do any act to effect the object of the conspiracy
The defendant understands that the offense to which he is pleading guilty has the following elements, each of which the United States would have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt at trial: First: That the agreement specified in the information, and not some other agreement or agreements, existed between at least two people to commit the offense wire fraud; Second: That the defendant willfully joined in that agreement; and Third: That one of the conspirators committed an overt act in an effort to further the purpose of the conspiracy. Further, the elements of Title 18, U.S.C. § 1343 are as follows: First: That there was a scheme or artifice to defraud or to obtain money or property by materially false and fraudulent pretenses, representations or promises, as alleged in the Information;
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That the defendant knowingly and willfully participated in the scheme or artifice to defraud, with knowledge of its fraudulent nature and with specific intent to defraud; and
That in execution or in furtherance of that scheme, the defendant used or caused the use of interstate wires as specified in the Information.
See 2 Sand, Siffert, Loughlin, Reiss, Allen, Rakoff, Modern Federal Jury Instructions, f 44.01, Instruction 44-3 (2005); First Circuit Pattern Criminal Jury Instruction 4.12. 3. Penalties.
The defendant understands that the penalties for the offenses to which he is pleading guilty are: A. B. A maximum prison term of 5 years; A maximum fine of $250,000 on each count(18 U.S.C. § 3571(b)(3)); C. A mandatory special assessment of $100.00, which the defendant agrees to pay at or before the time of sentencing; and D. A term of supervised release of not more than three (3) years. The defendant understands that the defendant's
failure to comply with any of the conditions of -3-
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supervised release may result in revocation of supervised release, requiring the defendant to serve in prison all or part of the term of supervised release, with no credit for time already spent on supervised release (18 U.S.C. § 3583). In this regard, if the
defendant is sentenced to a term of probation, the defendant's failure to comply with any of the conditions of probation may result in revocation of probation, requiring the defendant to serve in prison all or part of the term of probation, with no credit for time already spent on probation (18 U.S.C. § 3565). 4. Sentencing and Application of the Sentencing Guidelines.
The defendant understands that the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 applies in this case and that the Court is required to consider the United States Sentencing Guidelines as advisory guidelines. The defendant further understands that the defendant
has no right to withdraw the defendant's guilty plea if the applicable advisory guideline range or the defendant's sentence is other than the defendant anticipated, except as expressly provided in this Plea Agreement. The defendant also understands that the United States and the United States Probation Office shall:
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advise the Court of any additional, relevant facts that are presently known or may subsequently come to their attention;
respond to questions from the Court; correct any inaccuracies in the pre-sentence report; respond to any statements made by the defendant or the defendant's counsel to a probation officer or to the Court.
The defendant understands that the United States and the Probation Office may address the Court with respect to an appropriate sentence to be imposed in this case. The defendant is aware that any estimate of the probable sentence or the probable sentencing range relating to the defendant pursuant to the advisory Sentencing Guidelines that the defendant may have received from any source is only a prediction and not a promise, and is not binding on the United States, the Probation Office, or the Court, except as expressly provided in this Plea Agreement. 5. Stipulations and Other Agreements. The defendant and the United States have reached the following stipulations pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 11(c)(1)(C): A. The defendant and the United States agree that the base
offense level for Count One is 7 pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 2Bl.l(a).
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The defendant and the United States agree that the
specific offense characteristic found at U.S.S.G. § 2B.1.1(b)(1)(I) applies, thereby increasing the base offense level by 16. C. The defendant and the United States agree that the
specific offense characteristic found at U.S.S.G. § 2Bl.l(b)(2) does not apply in this case. D. The defendant and the United States agree that no
aggravating role in the offense adjustment found at U.S.S.G. § 3B1.1 applies in this case. E. The above stipulations A-D of this Paragraph 5 of the
Agreement are intended by the parties to be "binding" under Rule 11(c)(1)(C). By using the word "binding" under Rule 11(c)(1)(C),
the parties mean that if the Court cannot or will not accept the stipulation, either party will be permitted to withdraw from the Plea Agreement. The parties will not be allowed to withdraw from
the Plea Agreement for any other reason. 6. Acceptance of Responsibility.
The United States agrees that it will not oppose an appropriate reduction in the defendant's adjusted offense level, under the advisory Sentencing Guidelines, based upon the defendant's apparent prompt recognition and affirmative acceptance of personal responsibility for the offense. The United States,
however, may oppose any adjustment for acceptance of responsibility if the defendant: -6-
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fails to admit a complete factual basis for the plea at the time the defendant is sentenced or at any other t ime ; challenges the United States' offer of proof at any time after the plea is entered; denies involvement in the offense; gives conflicting statements about that involvement or is untruthful with the Court, the United States or the Probation Office; fails to give complete and accurate information about the defendant's financial status to the Probation Office; obstructs or attempts to obstruct justice, prior to sentencing; has engaged in conduct prior to signing this Plea Agreement which reasonably could be viewed as obstruction or an attempt to obstruct justice, and has failed to fully disclose such conduct to the United States prior to signing this Plea Agreement; fails to appear in court as required; after signing this Plea Agreement, engages in additional criminal conduct; or attempts to withdraw the plea of guilty.
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If the defendant's offense level is sixteen or greater, and the defendant has assisted the United States in the investigation or prosecution of the defendant's own misconduct by timely notifying the United States of the defendant's intention to enter a plea of guilty, thereby permitting the United States to avoid preparing for trial and permitting the United States and the Court to allocate their resources efficiently, the United States will move, at or before sentencing, to decrease the defendant's base offense level by an additional one level pursuant to U.S.S.G. §3El.l(b). The defendant understands and agrees that the defendant may not withdraw the defendant's guilty plea if, for any of the reasons listed above, the United States does not recommend that the defendant receive a reduction in the defendant's sentence for acceptance of responsibility. The defendant also understands and agrees that the Court is under no obligation to reduce the offense level if it finds that the defendant has not accepted responsibility. 7. Substantial Assistance.
If the defendant provides substantial assistance in the investigation or prosecution of another person who has committed an offense, the United States may file a motion pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1 and 18 U.S.C. § 3553(e) advising the sentencing Court of all relevant facts pertaining to that determination and requesting the -8-
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Court to sentence the defendant in light of the factors set forth in § 5K1.1(a) (l)-(5) . The defendant understands the determination of whether to file such a motion rests solely with the United States. the United States may or may not file a motion under § 5K1.1 or 18 U.S.C. § 3553(e). The decision whether to file such This means that
a motion will depend on the United States' evaluation of any assistance provided by the defendant. The defendant also
understands that even if such a motion is filed, the Court is under no obligation to grant or act favorably on it. 8. Use of Certain Information.
Provided that the defendant gives truthful, accurate and complete information, the United States agrees that, pursuant to U.S.S.G. § lB1.8(a), any self-incriminating information provided by the defendant which was not known by the United States, or which the United States could not establish by a preponderance of the evidence at the time of the defendant's briefings, shall not be used in determining the advisory guideline range. This Plea
Agreement is subject to the § lB1.8(b) exceptions and reserves to the United States the ability to make derivative use of the defendant's statements. 9. Waiver of Trial Rights and Consequences of Plea.
The defendant understands that the defendant has the right to be represented by an attorney at every stage of the proceeding and, -9-
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if necessary, one will be appointed to represent the defendant. The defendant understands that the defendant has the right: A. to plead not guilty or to maintain that plea if it has already been made; B. to be tried by a jury and, at that trial, the right to the assistance of counsel; C. to confront and cross-examine witnesses against the defendant; D. not to be compelled to provide testimony that may incriminate the defendant; and E. to compulsory process for the attendance of witnesses to testify in the defendant's defense. The defendant understands that by pleading guilty the defendant waives and gives up those rights and that if a plea of guilty is accepted by the Court, there will not be a trial of any kind. The defendant understands that if the defendant pleads guilty, the Court may ask the defendant questions about the offense, and if the defendant answers those questions falsely under oath, on the record, and in the presence of counsel, the defendant's answers may later be used against the defendant in a prosecution for perjury or making false statements.
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Acknowledgment of Guilt; Voluntariness of Plea.
The defendant acknowledges that the defendant: A. is entering into this Plea Agreement and is pleading guilty freely and voluntarily because the defendant is guilty; B. is entering into this Plea Agreement without reliance upon any discussions with the United States and without promise of benefit of any kind except as described in this Plea Agreement; C. is entering into this Plea Agreement without threats, force, intimidation, or coercion of any kind; D. understands the nature of the offense to which the defendant is pleading guilty, including the penalties provided by law; and E. is completely satisfied with the representation and advice received from the defendant's undersigned attorney. 11. Scope of Agreement.
The defendant acknowledges and understands that this Plea Agreement is limited to the undersigned parties and cannot bind any other federal authority, or any state or local authority. The
defendant acknowledges that no representations have been made to the defendant with respect to any civil or administrative consequences that may result from the defendant's plea of guilty, -11-
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because such matters are solely within the discretion of the specific administrative or government agency involved. Finally,
the defendant acknowledges that this Plea Agreement has been reached without regard to any civil tax matters that may be pending or which may arise involving the defendant. 12. Collateral Conseguences.
The defendant understands that the defendant will be adjudicated guilty of the offense to which the defendant will plead guilty and may thereby be deprived of certain federal benefits and certain rights, such as the right to vote, to hold public office, to serve on a jury, or to possess firearms. 13. Satisfaction of Federal CriTninal Liability; Breach.
The defendant's guilty plea, if accepted by the Court, will satisfy any federal criminal liability of the defendant in the District of New Hampshire as a result of the defendant's participation in the conduct which forms the basis of the indictment in this case. The defendant understands that if, before
sentencing, the defendant violates any term or condition of this Plea Agreement, engages in any criminal activity, or fails to appear for sentencing, the United States may consider such conduct to be a breach of the Plea Agreement and may withdraw from it.
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14. Waivers. Appeal and Collateral Review. The defendant is aware that the defendant has the right to challenge the defendant's sentence and guilty plea on direct appeal. The defendant is also aware that the defendant may, in
some circumstances, be able to argue that the defendant's plea should be set aside, or the defendant's sentence be set aside or reduced, in a collateral challenge (such as pursuant to a motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 or § 2241). By entering into this Plea Agreement, the defendant knowingly and voluntarily waives any right to appeal or to collaterally challenge: 1. The defendant's guilty plea and any other aspect of defendant's conviction, including, but not limited to, any rulings on pretrial suppression motions or any other pretrial dispositions of motions and issues; 2. The defendant's sentence imposed by the Court if within the guideline range determined by the Court, or lower, or the Court imposes the minimum mandatory sentence. The defendant's waiver of rights to appeal and to bring collateral challenges shall not apply to appeals or challenges based on new legal principles in First Circuit or Supreme Court cases decided after the date of this Plea Agreement which are held
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by the First Circuit or Supreme Court to have retroactive effect. The defendant's waiver of the right to collateral review does not extend to claims that the plea was unknowing or involuntary or to claims that the defendant received ineffective assistance of counsel in the negotiation of the plea or plea agreement. This Plea Agreement does not affect the rights or obligations of the United States as set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3742(b), and the United States therefore retains its appeal rights. Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts. The defendant hereby waives all rights, whether asserted directly or by a representative, to request or receive from any department or agency of the United States any records pertaining to the investigation or prosecution of this case, including without limitation any records that may be sought under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, or the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. § 522a. 15. No Other Promises.
The defendant acknowledges that no other promises, agreements, or conditions have been entered into other than those set forth in this Plea Agreement or revealed to the Court, and none will be entered into unless set forth in writing, signed by all parties, and submitted to the Court.
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Final Binding Agreement.
None of the terms of this Plea Agreement shall be binding on the United States until this Plea Agreement is signed by the defendant and his attorney and until signed by the United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire, or an Assistant United States Attorney. 17. Agreement Provisions Not Severable.
The United States and the defendant understand and agree that if any provision of this Plea Agreement is deemed invalid or unenforceable, then the entire Plea Agreement is null and void and no part of it may be enforced. MICHAEL J. GUNNISON Attorney for the United States, Acting Unde-r Authority Conferred by^p U./S.c) § 515
Date: I \ j ^
By: fetxn/ Ri Aframe sikjeant U.S. Attorney MA Bar No. 643288 U.S. Attorney's Office 53 Pleasant St., 4th Floor Concord, NH 03301 (603) 225-1552
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The defendant, Christopher Phillips, certif this 16-page Plea Agreement and that h accepts the terms thereof.
has read stands and
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Chrf^popher Phillips, Def emlant
I have read and explained this 16-page Plea Agreement to the defendant, and he has advised me that he understands and accepts its terms.
istopher Phillips I have read and explained (thj>>-xl6-page Piea Agreement to the defendant, and he has advised me that he understands and accepts its terms. Date:
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Michael Ramsdell, Esq. Attorney for Christopher Phillips
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