USA v. Cothran

OAO 245B 	(Rev. 09/08) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 1
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
District of 	COLORADO
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 	JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE
V.
WILLIE COTHRAN Case Number: 	10-cr-00413-CMA-01
USM Number: 	37107-013
Lisa F. Moses, Appointed
THE DEFENDANT:
Defendant’s Attorney
X pleaded guilty to Count 	1 of the Indictment
pleaded nolo contendere to Count(s)
which was accepted by the Court.
was found guilty on Count(s)
after a plea of not guilty.
The defendant is adjudicated guilty of these offenses:
Title & Section 	Nature of Offense 	Offense Ended 	Count
18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) 	Felon in Possession of a Firearm 	07/28/2010 	1
The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 	10 	of this judgment . The sentence is imposed pursuant to
the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.
The defendant has been found not guilty on Count(s)
Count(s) 	is 	are dismissed on the motion of the United States.
It is ordered that the defendant must notify the United States attorney for this district within 30 days of any change of name,
residence, or mailing address until all fines, restitution, costs, and special assessments imposed by this judgment are fully paid. If ordered to
pay restitution, the defendant must notify the court and United States attorney of material changes in economic circumstances.
February 23, 2011
Date of Imposition of Judgment
Signature of Judge
Christine M. Arguello, U.S. District Judge
Name and Title of Judge
03/03/11
Date
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AO 245B 	(Rev. 09/08) Judgment in Criminal Case
Sheet 2 — Imprisonment
Judgment — Page 	2 	of 	10
DEFENDANT: 	WILLIE COTHRAN
CASE NUMBER: 	10-cr-00413-CMA-01
IMPRISONMENT
The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the United States Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total term of:
sixty (60) months
X 	The court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons:
Designate defendant to a facility in Colorado for service of sentence, in order for defendant to be close to his family.
X 	The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal.
The defendant shall surrender to the United States Marshal for this district:
at 	a.m. 	p.m. 	on 	.
as notified by the United States Marshal.
The defendant shall surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons:
before 12 p.m. on 	.
as notified by the United States Marshal.
as notified by the Probation or Pretrial Services Office.
RETURN
I have executed this judgment as follows:
Defendant delivered on 	to
at 	, with a certified copy of this judgment.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL
By DEPUTY UNITED STATES MARSHAL
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AO 245B 	(Rev. 09/08) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 3 — Supervised Release
Judgment—Page 	3 	of 	10
DEFENDANT: 	WILLIE COTHRAN
CASE NUMBER: 	10-cr-00413-CMA-01
SUPERVISED RELEASE
Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be on supervised release for a term of: 	three (3) years
The defendant must report to the probation office in the district to which the defendant is released within 72 hours of release from the
custody of the Bureau of Prisons.
The defendant shall not commit another federal, state or local crime.
The defendant shall not unlawfully possess a controlled substance. The defendant shall refrain from any unlawful use of a controlled
substance. The defendant shall submit to one drug test within 15 days of release from imprisonment and at least two periodic drug tests
thereafter, as determined by the Court.
The above drug testing condition is suspended, based on the Court’s determination that the defendant poses a low risk of
future substance abuse. (Check, if applicable.)
X 	The defendant shall not possess a firearm, ammunition, destructive device, or any other dangerous weapon. (Check, if applicable.)
X 	The defendant shall cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed by the probation officer. (Check, if applicable.)
The defendant shall comply with the requirements of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (42 U.S.C. § 16901, et seq.)
as directed by the probation officer, the Bureau of Prisons, or any state sex offender registration agency in which he or she resides,
works, is a student, or was convicted of a qualifying offense. (Check, if applicable.)
The defendant shall participate in an approved program for domestic violence. (Check, if applicable.)
If this judgment imposes a fine or restitution, it is a condition of supervised release that the defendant pay in accordance with the Schedule
of Payments sheet of this judgment.
The defendant must comply with the standard conditions that have been adopted by this Court as well as with any additional conditions on
the attached page.
STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
1) 	the defendant shall not leave the judicial district without the permission of the Court or probation officer;
2) 	the defendant shall report to the probation officer and shall submit a truthful and complete written report within the first five days of
each month;
3) 	the defendant shall answer truthfully all inquiries by the probation officer and follow the instructions of the probation officer;
4) 	the defendant shall support his or her dependents and meet other family responsibilities;
5) 	the defendant shall work regularly at a lawful occupation, unless excused by the probation officer for schooling, training, or other
acceptable reasons;
6) 	the defendant shall notify the probation officer at least ten days prior to any change in residence or employment;
7) 	the defendant shall refrain from excessive use of alcohol and shall not purchase, possess, use, distribute, or administer any
controlled substance or any paraphernalia related to any controlled substances, except as prescribed by a physician;
8) 	the defendant shall not frequent places where controlled substances are illegally sold, used, distributed, or administered;
9) 	the defendant shall not associate with any persons engaged in criminal activity and shall not associate with any person convicted of a
felony, unless granted permission to do so by the probation officer;
10) 	the defendant shall permit a probation officer to visit him or her at any time at home or elsewhere and shall permit confiscation of any
contraband observed in plain view of the probation officer;
11) 	the defendant shall notify the probation officer within seventy-two hours of being arrested or questioned by a law enforcement officer;
12) 	the defendant shall not enter into any agreement to act as an informer or a special agent of a law enforcement agency without the
permission of the Court;
13) 	as directed by the probation officer, the defendant shall notify third parties of risks that may be occasioned by the defendant’s criminal
record or personal history or characteristics and shall permit the probation officer to make such notifications and to confirm the
defendant’s compliance with such notification requirement; and
14) 	the defendant shall provide access to any requested financial information.
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AO 245B 	(Rev. 09/08) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 3C — Supervised Release
Judgment—Page 	4 	of 	10
DEFENDANT: 	WILLIE COTHRAN
CASE NUMBER: 	10-cr-00413-CMA-01
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION
1. 	As directed by the probation officer, the defendant shall complete a personal financial management/debtor education program and a
credit counseling program. The defendant shall participate in programs endorsed by the United States Trustee Program of the United
States Department of Justice.
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AO 245B 	(Rev. 09/08) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 5 — Criminal Monetary Penalties
Judgment — Page 	5 	of 	10
DEFENDANT: 	WILLIE COTHRAN
CASE NUMBER: 	10-cr-00413-CMA-01
CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES
The defendant must pay the total criminal monetary penalties under the schedule of payments on Sheet 6.
Assessment 	Fine 	Restitution
TOTALS 	$ 	100.00 	$ 0.00 	$ 0.00
The determination of restitution is deferred until 	. An Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case (AO 245C) will be
entered after such determination.
The defendant must make restitution (including community restitution) to the following payees in the amount listed below.
If the defendant makes a partial payment, each payee shall receive an approximately proportioned payment, unless specified otherwise
in the priority order or percentage payment column below. However, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3664(i), all nonfederal victims must be paid
before the United States is paid.
Name of Payee 	Total Loss* 	Restitution Ordered 	Priority or Percentage
TOTALS 	$ 	0.00 	$ 	0.00
Restitution amount ordered pursuant to plea agreement $
The defendant must pay interest on restitution and a fine of more than $2,500, unless the restitution or fine is paid in full before the
fifteenth day after the date of the judgment, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f). All of the payment options on Sheet 6 may be subject
to penalties for delinquency and default, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(g).
The Court determined that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest and it is ordered that:
the interest requirement is waived for the 	fine 	restitution.
the interest requirement for the 	fine 	restitution is modified as follows:
* Findings for the total amount of losses are required under Chapters 109A, 110, 110A, and 113A of Title 18 for offenses committed on or after
September 13, 1994, but before April 23, 1996.
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AO 245B 	(Rev. 09/08) Judgment in a Criminal Case
Sheet 6 — Schedule of Payments
Judgment — Page 	6 	of 	10
DEFENDANT: 	WILLIE COTHRAN
CASE NUMBER: 	10-cr-00413-CMA-01
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS
Having assessed the defendant’s ability to pay, payment of the total criminal monetary penalties are due as follows:
A 	Lump sum payment of $ 	due immediately, balance due
not later than 	, or
in accordance 	C, 	D, 	E, or 	F below; or
B 	X 	Payment to begin immediately (may be combined with 	C, 	D, or 	F below); or
C 	Payment in equal 	(e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ 	over a period of
(e.g., months or years), to commence 	(e.g., 30 or 60 days) after the date of this judgment; or
D 	Payment in equal 	(e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ 	over a period of
(e.g., months or years), to commence 	(e.g., 30 or 60 days) after release from imprisonment to a
term of supervision; or
E 	Payment during the term of supervised release will commence within 	(e.g., 30 or 60 days) after release from
imprisonment. The Court will set the payment plan based on an assessment of the defendant’s ability to pay at that time; or
F 	Special instructions regarding the payment of criminal monetary penalties:
Unless the Court has expressly ordered otherwise, if this judgment imposes imprisonment, payment of criminal monetary penalties is due during
imprisonment. All criminal monetary penalties, except those payments made through the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ Inmate Financial
Responsibility Program, are made to the clerk of the Court.
The defendant shall receive credit for all payments previously made toward any criminal monetary penalties imposed.
Joint and Several
The defendant shall pay the cost of prosecution.
The defendant shall pay the following Court cost(s):
The defendant shall forfeit the defendant’s interest in the following property to the United States:
Payments shall be applied in the following order: (1) assessment, (2) restitution principal, (3) restitution interest, (4) fine principal,
(5) fine interest, (6) community restitution, (7) penalties, and (8) costs, including cost of prosecution and Court costs.
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AO 245B (Rev. 09/08) Criminal Judgment
Attachment (Page 1) — Statement of Reasons
Judgment—Page 	7 	of 	10
DEFENDANT: 	WILLIE COTHRAN
CASE NUMBER: 	10-cr-00413-CMA-01
STATEMENT OF REASONS
I 	COURT FINDINGS ON PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION REPORT
A 	X 	The Court adopts the presentence investigation report without change.
B 	The Court adopts the presentence investigation report with the following changes.
(Check all that apply and specify Court determination, findings, or comments, referencing paragraph numbers in the presentence report, if applicable.)
(Use page 4 if necessary.)
1 	Chapter Two of the U.S.S.G. Manual determinations by Court (including changes to base offense level, or specific offense characteristics):
2 	Chapter Three of the U.S.S.G. Manual determinations by Court (including changes to victim-related adjustments, role in the offense, obstruction
of justice, multiple Counts, or acceptance of responsibility):
3 	Chapter Four of the U.S.S.G. Manual determinations by Court (including changes to criminal history category or scores, career offender, or
criminal livelihood determinations):
4 	Additional Comments or Findings (including comments or factual findings concerning certain information in the
presentence report that the Federal Bureau of Prisons may rely on when it makes inmate classification, designation,
or programming decisions):
C 	The record establishes no need for a presentence investigation report pursuant to Fed.R.Crim.P. 32.
II 	COURT FINDING ON MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCE (Check all that apply.)
A 	X 	No Count of conviction carries a mandatory minimum sentence.
B 	Mandatory minimum sentence imposed.
C 	One or more Counts of conviction alleged in the indictment carry a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment, but the
sentence imposed is below a mandatory minimum term because the Court has determined that the mandatory minimum
does not apply based on
findings of fact in this case
substantial assistance (18 U.S.C. § 3553(e))
the statutory safety valve (18 U.S.C. § 3553(f))
III 	COURT DETERMINATION OF ADVISORY GUIDELINE RANGE (BEFORE DEPARTURES):
Total Offense Level: 	21
Criminal History Category: 	V
Imprisonment Range: 	70 	to 	87 	months
Supervised Release Range: 	2 	to 	3 	years
Fine Range: $ 7,500.00 	to $ 75,000.00
X 	Fine waived or below the guideline range because of inability to pay.
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AO 245B 	(Rev. 09/08) Criminal Judgment
Attachment (Page 2) — Statement of Reasons
Judgment—Page 	8 	of 	10
DEFENDANT: 	WILLIE COTHRAN
CASE NUMBER: 	10-cr-00413-CMA-01
STATEMENT OF REASONS
IV 	ADVISORY GUIDELINE SENTENCING DETERMINATION (Check only one.)
A 	The sentence is within an advisory guideline range that is not greater than 24 months, and the Court finds no reason to depart.
B 	The sentence is within an advisory guideline range that is greater than 24 months, and the specific sentence is imposed for these reasons.
(Use page 4 if necessary.)
C 	The Court departs from the advisory guideline range for reasons authorized by the sentencing guidelines manual.
(Also complete Section V.)
D 	X 	The Court imposed a sentence outside the advisory sentencing guideline system. (Also complete Section VI.)
V 	DEPARTURES AUTHORIZED BY THE ADVISORY SENTENCING GUIDELINES (If applicable.)
A 	The sentence imposed departs (Check only one.):
below the advisory guideline range
above the advisory guideline range
B 	Departure based on (Check all that apply.):
1 	Plea Agreement (Check all that apply and check reason(s) below.):
5K1.1 plea agreement based on the defendant’s substantial assistance
5K3.1 plea agreement based on Early Disposition or “Fast-track” Program
binding plea agreement for departure accepted by the Court
plea agreement for departure, which the Court finds to be reasonable
plea agreement that states that the government will not oppose a defense departure motion.
2 	Motion Not Addressed in a Plea Agreement (Check all that apply and check reason(s) below.):
5K1.1 government motion based on the defendant’s substantial assistance
5K3.1 government motion based on Early Disposition or “Fast-track” program
government motion for departure
defense motion for departure to which the government did not object
defense motion for departure to which the government objected
3 	Other
Other than a plea agreement or motion by the parties for departure (Check reason(s) below.):
C 	Reason(s) for Departure (Check all that apply other than 5K1.1 or 5K3.1.)
4A1.3 	Criminal History Inadequacy 	5K2.1 	Death 	5K2.11 Lesser Harm
5H1.1 	Age 	5K2.2 	Physical Injury 	5K2.12 Coercion and Duress
5H1.2 	Education and Vocational Skills 	5K2.3 	Extreme Psychological Injury 	5K2.13 Diminished Capacity
5H1.3 	Mental and Emotional Condition 	5K2.4 	Abduction or Unlawful Restraint 	5K2.14 Public Welfare
5H1.4 	Physical Condition 	5K2.5 	Property Damage or Loss 	5K2.16 Voluntary Disclosure of Offense
5H1.5 	Employment Record 	5K2.6 	Weapon or Dangerous Weapon 	5K2.17 High-Capacity, Semiautomatic Weapon
5H1.6 	Family Ties and Responsibilities 	5K2.7 	Disruption of Government Function 	5K2.18 Violent Street Gang
5H1.11 	Military Record, Charitable Service, 	5K2.8 	Extreme Conduct 	5K2.20 Aberrant Behavior
Good Works 	5K2.9 	Criminal Purpose 	5K2.21 Dismissed and Uncharged Conduct
5K2.0 	Aggravating or Mitigating Circumstances 	5K2.10 Victim’s Conduct 	5K2.22 Age or Health of Sex Offenders
5K2.23 Discharged Terms of Imprisonment
Other guideline basis (e.g., 2B1.1 commentary)
D 	Explain the facts justifying the departure. (Use page 4 if necessary.)
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AO 245B 	(Rev. 09/08) Criminal Judgment
Attachment (Page 3) — Statement of Reasons
Judgment—Page 	9 	of 	10
DEFENDANT: 	WILLIE COTHRAN
CASE NUMBER: 	10-cr-00413-CMA-01
STATEMENT OF REASONS
VI 	COURT DETERMINATION FOR SENTENCE OUTSIDE THE ADVISORY GUIDELINE SYSTEM
(Check all that apply.)
A 	The sentence imposed is (Check only one.):
X below the advisory guideline range
above the advisory guideline range
B 	Sentence imposed pursuant to (Check all that apply.):
1 	Plea Agreement (Check all that apply and check reason(s) below.):
binding plea agreement for a sentence outside the advisory guideline system accepted by the Court
plea agreement for a sentence outside the advisory guideline system, which the Court finds to be reasonable
plea agreement that states that the government will not oppose a defense motion to the Court to sentence outside the advisory guideline
system
2 	Motion Not Addressed in a Plea Agreement (Check all that apply and check reason(s) below.):
government motion for a sentence outside of the advisory guideline system
defense motion for a sentence outside of the advisory guideline system to which the government did not object
X 	defense motion for a sentence outside of the advisory guideline system to which the government objected
3 	Other
Other than a plea agreement or motion by the parties for a sentence outside of the advisory guideline system (
C 	Reason(s) for Sentence Outside the Advisory Guideline System (Check all that apply.)
X the nature and circumstances of the offense and the history and characteristics of the defendant pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)(1)
X to reflect the seriousness of the offense, to promote respect for the law, and to provide just punishment for the offense (18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)(2)(A))
X to afford adequate deterrence to criminal conduct (18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)(2)(B))
X to protect the public from further crimes of the defendant (18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)(2)(C))
X to provide the defendant with needed educational or vocational training, medical care, or other correctional treatment in the most effective manner
(18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)(2)(D))
X to avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants (18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)(6))
X to provide restitution to any victims of the offense (18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)(7))
D 	Explain the facts justifying a sentence outside the advisory guideline system. (Use page 4 if necessary.)
The Court finds that a variant sentence, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3553, is appropriate.
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AO 245B 	(Rev. 09/08) Criminal Judgment
Attachment (Page 4) — Statement of Reasons
Judgment—Page 	10 	of 	10
DEFENDANT: 	WILLIE COTHRAN
CASE NUMBER: 	10-cr-00413-CMA-01
STATEMENT OF REASONS
VII 	COURT DETERMINATIONS OF RESTITUTION
A X Restitution Not Applicable.
B Total Amount of Restitution:
C Restitution not ordered (Check only one.):
1 	For offenses for which restitution is otherwise mandatory under 18 U.S.C. § 3663A, restitution is not ordered because the number of
identifiable victims is so large as to make restitution impracticable under 18 U.S.C. § 3663A(c)(3)(A).
2 	For offenses for which restitution is otherwise mandatory under 18 U.S.C. § 3663A, restitution is not ordered because determining complex
issues of fact and relating them to the cause or amount of the victims’ losses would complicate or prolong the sentencing process to a degree
that the need to provide restitution to any victim would be outweighed by the burden on the sentencing process under 18 U.S.C. § 3663A(c)(3)(B).
3 	For other offenses for which restitution is authorized under 18 U.S.C. § 3663 and/or required by the sentencing guidelines, restitution is not
ordered because the complication and prolongation of the sentencing process resulting from the fashioning of a restitution order outweigh
the need to provide restitution to any victims under 18 U.S.C. § 3663(a)(1)(B)(ii).
4 	Restitution is not ordered for other reasons. (Explain.)
D 	Partial restitution is ordered for these reasons (18 U.S.C. § 3553(c)):
VIII ADDITIONAL FACTS JUSTIFYING THE SENTENCE IN THIS CASE (If applicable.)
Sections I, II, III, IV, and VII of the Statement of Reasons form must be completed in all felony cases.
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