Texas Cases June 03, 2022: United States v. Goense

Case Description

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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER OF DETENTION PENDING TRIAL

Jason B. Libby United States Magistrate Judge

A detention hearing has been held in accordance with the Bail Reform Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f). Detention of the defendant pending trial in this case is necessary because there is a serious risk that the defendant will not appear.

The evidence against the defendant meets the probable cause standard. The defendant was on bond for a state felony offense involving smuggling humans at the time of the instant offense. He is now charged in the instant federal human smuggling case, the same type of criminal activity for which he was released on bond by the state authorities. The most basic condition of any court ordered supervision is that the person should not commit new law violations. Because the evidence in the instant case meets the probable cause standard, the defendant has shown he is either unable or unwilling to comply with court ordered supervision. Additionally, the defendant has an active warrant for his arrest for a felony offense in New Jersey. The defendant is a poor candidate for bond and is ORDERED detained pending trial. The findings and conclusions contained in the Pretrial Services Report are adopted.

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The defendant is committed to the custody of the United States Marshal or his designated representative for confinement in a corrections facility separate, to the extent practicable, from persons awaiting or serving sentences or being held in custody pending appeal. The defendant shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity for private consultation with defense counsel. On order of a court of the United States or on request of an attorney for the Government, the person in charge of the corrections facility shall deliver the defendant to the United States Marshal for the purpose of an appearance in connection with a court proceeding.

ORDERED on June 3, 2022.