Free Order of Detention - District Court of Colorado - Colorado

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF COLORADO Case No. 00-CR-00310-WDM UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. RICARDO GONZALEZ, Defendant.

FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW and REASONS FOR ORDER OF DETENTION

This matter was before the court for detention hearing on April 13, 2007. The court has taken judicial notice of the court' file and the pretrial services memorandum. The court now s being fully informed makes the following findings of fact, conclusions of law and order for detention. In order to sustain a motion for detention, the government must establish that (a) there is no condition or combination of conditions which could be imposed in connection with pretrial release that would reasonably insure the defendant' presence for court proceedings; or (b) there is s no condition or combination of conditions which could be imposed in connection with pretrial release that would reasonably insure the safety of any other person or the community. The former element must be established by a preponderance of the evidence, while the latter requires proof by clear and convincing evidence. If there is probable cause to believe that the defendant committed an offense which carries a maximum term of imprisonment of over 10 years and is an offense prescribed by the Controlled Substances Act, a rebuttable presumption arises that no condition or combination of conditions will reasonably assure the appearance of the person as required and the safety of the community. The Bail Reform Act, 18, U.S.C, § 3142(g), directs the court to consider the following factors in determining whether there are conditions of release that will reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant as required and the safety of any other person and the community: (1) [t]he nature and circumstances of the offense charged, including whether the offense is a crime of violence or involves a narcotic drug; the weight of the evidence against the person;

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the history and characteristics of the person, including ­ (A) the person' character, physical and mental condition, family ties, s employment, financial resources, length of residence in the community, community ties, past conduct, history relating to drug or alcohol abuse, criminal history, and record concerning appearance at court proceedings; and whether at the time of the current offense or arrest, the person was on probation, on parole, or on other release pending trial, sentencing, appeal, or completion of sentence for an offense under Federal, State or local law; and

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the nature and seriousness of the danger to any person or the community that would be posed by the person' release. s

In making my findings of fact, I have taken judicial notice of the information set forth in the pretrial services memorandum and the entire court file. Weighing the statutory factors set forth in the Bail Reform Act, I find the following: First the defendant has been charged in the Indictment with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A) and with money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h). Second, I find that probable cause exists that the defendant committed the charged offenses based upon the Indictment. Third, I find the defendant is currently incarcerated in the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Defendant is serving a sentence from the Eastern District of Michigan for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute narcotics in case no. 04-CR-80411-PJD. Defendant was sentenced on April 5, 2005, to 65 months BOP to run concurrent to the 18 months sentence he is serving for violating his supervised release. Defendant was on supervised release from the Eastern District of Michigan for attempted possession of cocaine with intent to distribute in case no. 97-CR-80363HWG. Defendant' projected release date is October 21, 2009. s WHEREFORE, I find, by a preponderance of evidence, that no condition or combination of conditions of release will reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant. Accordingly, I order defendant detained without bond. Done this 13TH day of April 2007. BY THE COURT S/ Michael J. Watanabe Michael J. Watanabe U.S. Magistrate Judge