Johanna Clark Plea Agreement
Johanna Clark Plea Agreement
TIMOTHY J. RACICOT
Assistant U.S. Attorney
U.S. Attorney’s Office
P.O. Box 8329
Missoula, MT 59807
105 East Pine Street, 2nd Floor
Missoula, MT 59801
Phone: (406)542-8851
FAX: (406)542-1476
Email: [email protected]
vs.
Defendant.
Attorney for the District of Montana, and the defendant, Johanna Estella Clark, and
the defendant’s attorney, Andrew J. Nelson, have agreed upon the following:
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Office for the District of Montana and the defendant. It does not bind any other
At the time of sentencing, if the Court accepts this plea agreement, the
3. Nature of the Agreement: The parties agree that this plea agreement
provided the United States: a) moves to dismiss, and the Court agrees to dismiss,
the Court, and counts 2 through 17 are dismissed, there will not be an automatic
right to withdraw the plea even if the Court does not accept or follow the
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the victims of the crimes charged in the indictment is mandatory and agrees to be
retains the right to object to an amount in excess of that figure, if requested by the
victims.
Second, the statements made or facts omitted as part of the scheme were
material; that is, they had a natural tendency to influence, or were capable of
Third, the defendant acted with the intent to defraud, that is, the intent to
communication to carry out or attempt to carry out an essential part of the scheme.
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prosecution for perjury or false statement, any statement given under oath during
(b) The defendant has the right to plead not guilty or to persist in a
(c) The defendant has the right to a jury trial unless, by written
waiver, the defendant consents to a non-jury trial. The United States must also
necessary, have the Court appoint counsel at trial and at every other stage of these
proceedings.
laypersons selected at random. The defendant and the defendant’s attorney would
have a say in who the jurors would be by removing prospective jurors for cause
peremptory challenges. The jury would have to agree unanimously before it could
return a verdict of either guilty or not guilty. The jury would be instructed that the
defendant is presumed innocent, and that it could not convict unless, after hearing
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all the evidence, it was persuaded of the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable
doubt.
(f) If the trial is held by the judge without a jury, the judge would
find the facts and determine, after hearing all of the evidence, whether or not the
be required to present its witnesses and other evidence against the defendant. The
could present witnesses and other evidence. If the witnesses for the defendant
would not appear voluntarily, their appearance could be mandated through the
the defendant could decline to testify and no inference of guilt could be drawn
from the refusal to testify. Or the defendant could exercise the choice to testify.
and Commitment, the defendant would have the right to appeal the conviction to
the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for review to determine if any errors were made
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a) The defendant has a right to have the district court conduct the
change of plea hearing required by Rule 11, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
By execution of this agreement, the defendant waives that right and agrees to hold
that hearing before, and allow the Rule 11 colloquy to be conducted by, the U.S.
the United States may be removed from the United States, denied citizenship, and
agreement, the defendant is waiving all of the rights set forth in this paragraph.
The defendant’s attorney has explained those rights and the consequences of
way inconsistent with acceptance of responsibility. The United States will move
under the Guidelines. The parties reserve the right to make any other arguments at
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the time of sentencing. The defendant understands that the Court is not bound by
this recommendation.
understands the law provides a right to appeal and collaterally attack the sentence
concessions made by the United States, the defendant knowingly waives any right
does not fall within any statute of conviction. This waiver does not prohibit the
induce the defendant to plead guilty, and that this agreement is freely and
10. Detention/Release After Plea: The United States agrees that it will
not move for detention, but will defer to the discretion of the Court the decision as
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to whether the defendant meets the conditions of 18 U.S.C. § 3143(a)(1) or(2), and
whether the defendant has clearly shown exceptional reasons why detention is not
Court of the appropriate legal standards that relate to the defendant’s eligibility for
understands that advising the Court as to the law and facts is not an abrogation of
commits any new criminal offenses between signing this agreement and
sentencing, the U.S. Attorney’s Office is relieved of its obligations under this
agreement, but the defendant may not withdraw the guilty plea.
United States, the defendant, or defense counsel prior to the full execution ofthis
representations have been made by the United States except as set forth in writing
in this plea agreement. This plea agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties. Any term or condition which is not expressly stated as part of
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KURT G. ALME
United States Attorney
TIMOTHY CICOT
Assistant U. S. Attorney
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Defense Counsel
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