Umair Hamid - Court Transcript
Umair Hamid - Court Transcript
H46LHAMP Plea
4 v. 17 CR 46 (RA)
5 UMAIR HAMID,
6 Defendant.
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Before:
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HON. RONNIE ABRAMS,
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District Judge
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14 APPEARANCES
15 JOON H. KIM
Acting United States Attorney for the
16 Southern District of New York
DAVID M. ABRAMOWICZ
17 PAUL M. KRIEGER
Assistant United States Attorneys
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SMITH VILLAZOR LLP
19 Attorneys for Defendant
BY: PATRICK J. SMITH
20 RODNEY B. VILLAZOR
ANDREW J. RODGERS
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ALSO PRESENT: EMILY GRANT, Paralegal
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10 that there exists the possibility that third parties are paying
12 pay the fees of his firm and that the firm was advised that
19 just want to go through those rights that you have with you.
2 to ensure that you are competent and they are questions that I
5 (Defendant sworn)
11 any condition?
21 these proceedings?
4 satisfied with the services of Mr. Smith and Mr. Villazor thus
12 their firm may be receiving legal fees for your case from third
15 that?
21 fees for your case from third parties could result in such
4 that, all right. Are you aware, for example, that if you have
13 potential third party payments, Mr. Smith and Mr. Villazor may
20 potential third party payments, Mr. Smith and Villazor may have
1 that?
7 that?
3 attorney who only has your interest in mind and not the
14 this case?
18 interest?
25 attorney?
15 that?
19 conflict?
3 the fact that Mr. Smith and Villazor's firm's potential receipt
4 of your legal fees from third parties that you were denied
11 this matter?
17 your plea, I'm going to ask you some more questions, but this
20 you are guilty and not for some other reason. So it's
2 charges that -- the charge that you intend to plead guilty to,
3 any possible defenses, and the rights that you'll be giving up?
16 the indictment.
19 THE COURT: And if you did plead not guilty, you would
2 the Constitution, and you're giving that up. You were about to
8 and that means that you would not have to prove that you're
18 presence where you could see them and hear them and your lawyer
1 testify if you wanted to, but you'd also have the right not to
4 guilt could be made from the fact that you did not testify.
11 represent you.
15 plead not guilty. So even as you sit here right now for
19 Section 1349.
24 to be transmitted.
1 obey certain rules, and if you violate those rules, you can be
15 twice the gain you received from the crime or twice the loss to
1 one time judges were bound by the guidelines, now they're only
4 the end, the judge is required to give the sentence that she
8 recommendation.
21 Exhibit 1.
23 government?
9 agreement?
4 parties have agreed that they will not seek any departures from
5 that calculation.
15 things.
19 agreement doesn't bind me, the Court, in any way. I'm required
9 agreement.
16 conviction.
13 what your sentence will be? Has anyone promised you what your
20 plea.
25 the plea agreement. Did you sign this as well, this consent
1 order of forfeiture?
5 understand that?
8 charges against you and the possible penalties you face and the
10 guilty?
19 THE COURT: Now tell me in your own words what you did
15 coursework.
19 real programs.
5 Loebel, Mr. Loebel, pay over money that had come from operating
7 I knew that some of this money came from people who were misled
11 THE COURT: All right. When you did this, did you
12 know that what you were doing was wrong and was illegal?
25 (Pause)
2 educational degrees they had not earned and from employers who
19 earlier.
21 interview?
24 department, Mr. Hamid, please make sure that everything you say
21 sentence.