Source: https://casetext.com/case/united-states-v-aguayo-5
Timestamp: 2019-06-17 08:57:22
Document Index: 214510669

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 846', '§ 3142', '§ 3143', '§ 846', '§ 3142', '§ 3143', '§ 3142', '§ 3143', '§ 3143', '§ 3143', '§ 3143', '§ 3143']

United States v. Aguayo, CRIMINAL NO. 1:19-CR-040-C-BL-3 | Casetext
CRIMINAL NO. 1:19-CR-040-C-BL-3 (N.D. Tex. May. 24, 2019)
United Statesv.Aguayo
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ABILENE DIVISIONMay 24, 2019
CRIMINAL NO. 1:19-CR-040-C-BL-3
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ADRIANA AGUAYO
The defendant pled guilty (under a plea bargain agreement with the government) to Count One of the one-count Indictment charging defendant with a violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Promethazine with Codeine. The undersigned magistrate judge finds the following:
B. Recommendation regarding 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f)(1)(C) - Release or detention of a defendant pending sentence.
The undersigned is in receipt of a Release Status Report to the Court, prepared by the U.S. Probation Officer assigned to this case. The Report indicates that Defendant has met her conditions of pretrial release, and the officer has received no information to cause him/her to believe that Defendant poses a risk of non-appearance or a danger to another person or to the community.
The Report does note, however, that Defendant may be subject to detention pending sentencing pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3143(a)(2), as the offense to which Defendant pleaded guilty, 21 U.S.C. § 846, Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Promethazine with Codeine, is an offense described in 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f)(1)(C).
Although 18 U.S.C. § 3143(a)(1) authorizes a defendant to remain free on conditions of release subject to a previous order under 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f), such action is expressly subject to a satisfactory determination that the mandatory detention provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 3143(a)(2) are not controlling.
Under 18 U.S.C. § 3143(a)(2), a "judicial officer shall order that a person who has been found guilty of an offense in a case described in subparagraph (A)...of subsection (f)(1) of section 3142 and is awaiting imposition or execution of sentence be detained "unless there is a finding of substantial likelihood of acquittal or new trial, or the government recommends no imprisonment, and the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person is not likely to flee or pose a danger to any other person to the community." (Emphasis added).
The undersigned previously made a finding that Defendant does not pose a risk of flight or danger to the community, and the Report confirms that Defendant has been compliant with her conditions of release and continues not to pose a flight risk or danger, thus satisfying the "and" requirement of § 3143(a)(2)(B) for purposes of this recommendation. The undersigned is of the opinion that Defendant would continue to comply with such conditions, were she to remain on bond pending sentencing. However, the requirements of § 3143(a)(2)(A)(i) and (ii) have not been met, and appear unlikely. Therefore, if the Court accepts this Report and Recommendation on Plea, and adjudges Defendant guilty, it is the further recommendation of the undersigned that Defendant be detained pending imposition or execution of sentence, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3143(a)(2).
Although I have conducted these proceedings and accepted the defendant's plea of guilty, the United States district judge has the power to review my actions and possesses final decision-making authority in this proceeding. Thus, if the defendant has any objections to these findings or any other action of the undersigned, she is required to make those known to the United States district judge within fourteen (14) days of today.
Signed on May 24, 2019.