United States v. Barnett

RULING ON GOVERNMENT’S MOTIONS FOR PRETRIAL DETENTION

METHVIN, United States Magistrate Judge.

Summary of Findings

The government seeks pretrial detention of both defendants under the Bail Reform Act of 1984 (“the Act”). The Act requires the court to consider a number of factors in deciding whether there are conditions of release which “will reasonably assure the appearance of the [defendants] and the safety of any other person and the community.” 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e).

Following a detention hearing on August 27, 1997, I ordered Drake released on a $500,000 secured bond, with stringent conditions…