IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )
Plaintiff, g
v. ) Criminal Action No. 07-96-SLR
. LEE FRANCIS BLOTZER, i
Defendant. g
MEMORANDUM OF PLEA AGREEMENT
Pursuant to discussions between the United States of America, by and through its attorneys,
Edmond Falgowski, Assistant United States Attomey for the District of Delaware, and Colm F.
Connolly, United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, and the defendant, Lee Thomas Blotzer,
by and through the defendant’s attorney, J. Scott O’Keefe, Esquire, the following agreement is hereby
entered into by the respective parties: ·
I. The defendant shall enter a guilty plea to Count 5 of the Indictment, charging Distribution
of Child Pornography, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2252A(a)(l) and (b)(l),
which carries a maximum penalty of not less than 5 years imprisonment and not more than 20 years
imprisonment, a $250,000.00 fine, a life term of supervised release, or any or all ofthe above, and a
special assessment of$ I 00. At sentencing the United States will move to dismiss the remaining counts
ofthe Indictment.
2. The defendant acknowledges that the elements of the offense are as follows:
a. Acting knowingly
b. the defendant transmitted child pomography, defined as a visual depiction of a
minor engaged in an actual or simulated sex act and/or the lascivious exhibition
of the genitals or pubic area,
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c. in interstate commerce by computer.
The defendant admits that on or about April 21, 2006, he used an Internet connected computer to send
to another person a video tile which constituted child pornography.
3. The defendant agrees to pay the special assessment on the day of sentencing. lf the Court
orders the payment of any fine as part of the defendant’s sentence, the defendant agrees voluntarily to
enter the Inmate Financial Responsibility Program through which the Bureau of Prisons will collect a
portion of the defendant’s prison salary and apply it on the defendant’s behalfto the payment of the
outstanding debt ordered.
4. Provided that the United States does not subsequently learn of conduct by the defendant
inconsistent with acceptance of responsibility, the United States agrees to recommend at sentencing a
two—level reduction for acceptance of responsibility under U.S.S.G. § 3El.l(a). If the defendant’s
offense level is l6 or greater, the United States will move for an additional one point reduction,
pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3El.l(a) and (b).
5. The defendant agrees to forfeit to the United States his interest in all computer hardware,
software, and storage media taken from the defendant’s home by DSP officers on or about February 28,
2007.
6. The defendant understands that the District Court must consider the United States Sentencing
Guidelines and the factors set forth in l8 U.S.C. Section 3553(a) in determining an appropriate
sentence. At this stage (prior to the preparation of the pre—sentence report), the defendant should expect
that the Government will recommend that the Court impose a sentence consistent with the sentencing
range set forth by the sentencing guidelines. The defendant understands, however, that the ultimate
determination of an appropriate sentence will be up to the sentencing judge. The Court may impose a
sentence which exceeds, falls below, or is contained within the sentencing range prescribed by the
sentencing guidelines. The defendant expressly acknowledges that if the Court imposes a sentence
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outside the range set forth in the sentencing guidelines, or otherwise different than the defendant
expected, or contrary to the recommendation of his attorney or the United States, the defendant will not
be allowed to withdraw his guilty plea on that basis.
7. lt islfurther agreed by the parties that this Memorandum supersedes all prior promises,
representations, and statements ofthe undersigned parties; that this Memorandum maybe modified only
in writing signed by all the parties; and that any and all promises, representations and statements made
prior to or after this Memorandum are null and void and have no effect whatsoever, unless they comport
with the subsequent written modification requirements of this paragraph. g
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AND NOW this $0% day of Kf°V'°—W*b.¤‘tJ , 2007, the foregoing
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Memorandum of Plea Agreement is hereb rejected) by this Court.
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United States District Court
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