United States v. Mackie

ORDER AND REASONS

JONES, District Judge.

A hearing was held on Friday, December 16, 1994, on defendant’s “Motion and Incorporated Memorandum for Expedited Appeal of Magistrate’s Order of Detention.” Following the hearing, the Court orally denied defendant’s motion. The Court sets forth herein its written reasons for the denial.

Background

Defendant Thomas Mackie Jr. was originally indicted in December 1993 on two counts of mail fraud and two counts of money *1490laundering. At that time, the United States Magistrate Judge set bail at $150,000 cash, property or personal surety bond and also set other…