Plea Hearing as to April Elick — United States v. Elick (Dkt. 12, S.D. W. Va.)

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Filed June 2, 2025 as Document 12 in Case 1:25-cr-00056 (S.D. W. Va., Bluefield), this District Judge Daybook Entry records the plea hearing in USA vs. April Elick on 6/2/2025. Andrew Tessman appeared for the government and David Bungard for the defendant. The notes say the defendant was placed under oath, the Court found her competent, and the Court conditionally approved the plea agreement. She executed a waiver of indictment and pleaded guilty to the Information. Sentencing is scheduled for September 8, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in Bluefield, and a $10,000 bond was set.

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District Judge Daybook Entry
United States District Court - Southern District of West Virginia at Bluefield
Date:
6/2/2025
Case Number:
1:25-cr-00056
Case Style:
USA vs. April Elick
Type of hearing:
Plea Hearing
Before the Honorable:
2512-Faber
Court Reporter:
Amanda Pickens
Courtroom Deputy:
Cindy Lilly
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff or Government:
Andrew Tessman
Attorney(s) for the Defendant(s):
David Bungard
Law Clerk:
Evan Smith
Probation Officer:
Jacob Grimmett
Court Times
Start Time
End Time
Court Time Description
10:59 AM
11:55 AM
Non-Trial Time/Uncontested Time
Time in court: 0 hours and 56 minutes. Non-Trial Time/Uncontested Time
Courtroom Notes
Scheduled Start: 11:00 a.m.
Actual Start: 10:59 a.m.
Defendant present in person and by counsel.
Defendant placed under oath.
Court finds defendant competent to go forward.
Mr. Tessman summarizes plea agreement and files original.
Court conditionally approves the plea agreement.
Defendant executes waiver of indictment
Defendant waives reading of Indictment.
Court summarizes the Information.
Defendant pleads guilty to the Information.
Court reads statute with which defendant is charged.
Defendant advised of elements of offense government would have to prove at trial.
Mr. Tessman places on the record the factual basis for defendant's plea.
Defendant executes written plea of guilty.
Sentencing scheduled for September 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in Bluefield.
$10,000 bond set.
Court recessed at 11:55 a.m.
Case 1:25-cr-00056     Document 12     Filed 06/02/25     Page 1 of 1 PageID #: 22

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