Free Motion to Detain Pending Trial - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )
Plaintiff, g
v. ) Criminal Action No. 08- '1 Bil" M
THOMAS BUTCHER, g
Defendant. l
MOTION FOR DETENTION HEARING
NOW COMES the United States and moves for the pretrial detention of the defendant,
pursuant to Fed. R. Crim P. 32.1 and 18 U.S.C. § 3142(a). In support of the motion, the United
States alleges the following:
1. Eligibilig of Case. This case is eligible for a detention order because case
involves (check all that apply):
_ Crime of violence (18 U.S.C. § 3156)
1 Maximum sentence life imprisonment or death
l 10+ year dwg offense
_; Felony, with two prior convictions in above categories
_ Minor victim
_2(__ Possession! use of firearm, destructive device or other dangerous weapon
____ Failure to register under 18 U.S.C. § 2250
g(_ Serious risk defendant will flee
___ Serious risk obstruction of justice
2. Reason For Detention. The court should detain defendant because there are
no conditions of release which will reasonably assure (check one or both):
A Defendants appearance as required
A Safety of any other person and the community

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3. Rebuttable Presumption. The United States will/will not invoke the
rebuttable presumption against defendant under § 3142(e). (lf yes) The presumption applies
because (check one or both):
_ Probable cause to believe defendant committed 10+ year drug offense or
firearms offense, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c), or a federal crime of terrorism, or a specified
offense ( ) with minor victim
_ Previous conviction for "eligible" offense committed while on pretrial bond
4. Time For Detention Hearing. The United States requests the court conduct
the detention hearing,
_ At first appearance
L After continuance of Q_ days (not more than 3).
5. Temporagy Detention. The United States request the temporary detention of
the defendant for a period of __days (not more than 10) so that the appropriate officials can
be notified since (check 1 or 2, and 3):
1. At the time the offense was committed the defendant was:
_ (a) on release pending trial for a felony;
___ (b) on release pending imposition or execution of sentence, appeal
of sentence or conviction, or completion of sentence for an offense;
_ (c) on probation or parole for an offense.
__ 2. The defendant is not a citizen of the U.S. or lawfully admitted for permanent
residence.
__ 3. The defendant may flee or pose a danger to any other person or the community.

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6. Other Matters.
DATED this l day of &§60$·T , 2008.
Respectfully submitted,
COLM F. CONNOLLY
United St e ttorney
BY:
A sista United States Attorney
Sh A. Weede

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