United States v. Pereira

OPINION

COLLINGS, United States Magistrate Judge.

I. Introduction

John Miguel Pereira, Jr. (“Pereira” or “the defendant”) appeared on July 13, 2006 with counsel for a detention hearing. Per-eira is charged with “knowingly” possessing a firearm on or about April 18, 2006, having previously been convicted of a felony, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).

The purpose of a detention hearing is “... to determine whether any condition or combination of conditions ... [of release] will reasonably assure the appearance of [the] person as required and the safety of any other person and the community.”…