United States v. Valdez

DECISION AND ORDER

MARRERO, District Judge.

The Government appeals the bail order for defendant Caonabo Valdez (“Valdez”) issued by Magistrate Judge James Francis on February 28, 2006 and modified by Magistrate Judge Frank Maas on March 29, 2006. For the reasons set forth below, the Government’s appeal is granted in part and denied in part.

I. BACKGROUND

On February 15, 2006, Valdez was arrested based on a two-count indictment charging him with participation in a conspiracy to commit armed robbery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1951, and using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a…