Government’s Motion Pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1(b) to Award Defendant Carie Hallford a Decrease in Offense Level by One Additional Level for Acceptance of Responsibility — United States v. Hallford (Dkt. 77, D. Colo.)

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The Government's Motion Pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1(b) to Award Defendant Carie Hallford a Decrease in Offense Level by One Additional Level for Acceptance of Responsibility in United States of America v. Carie L. Hallford, Criminal Case No. 24-cr-00113-NYW, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, filed February 24, 2025. The United States asks the Court to award the one-level decrease. It states that the defendant assisted authorities by timely notifying them of an intention to plead guilty, which permitted the government to avoid preparing for trial. The motion includes a certificate of service through the CM/ECF system.

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Case No. 1:24-cr-00113-NYW       Document 77       filed 02/24/25   USDC Colorado          pg 1
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                      IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                          FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO


Criminal Case No. 24-cr-00113-NYW

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

       Plaintiff,

v.

1. CARIE L. HALLFORD,

       Defendant.


     GOVERNMENT'S MOTION PURSUANT TO U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1(b) TO AWARD
      DEFENDANT CARIE HALLFORD A DECREASE IN OFFENSE LEVEL BY
       ONE ADDITIONAL LEVEL FOR ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY



       The United States of America respectfully moves this Court to enter an Order

awarding defendant Carie Hallford a decrease in offense level by one additional level for

acceptance of responsibility. The Government files this Motion pursuant to U.S.S.G.

§3E1.1(b).

       As grounds, the Government states that the Defendant has assisted authorities

in the investigation and prosecution of his own misconduct by timely notifying authorities

of his intention to enter a plea of guilty, thereby permitting the Government to avoid

preparing for trial and permitting the Government to allocate its resources efficiently.

       WHEREFORE, the Government moves the Court to grant this Motion and award

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the Defendant a decrease in offense level by one additional level based on his

acceptance of responsibility.

      Respectfully submitted this 24th day of February, 2025.



                                               J. Bishop Grewell
                                               Acting United States Attorney

                                               By: s/ Tim Neff
                                               Tim Neff
                                               Assistant United States Attorney
                                               United States Attorney’s Office
                                               1801 California Street, Suite 1600
                                               Denver, Colorado 80202
                                               Telephone: (303) 454-0100
                                               Fax: (303) 454-0405
                                               E-mail: Tim.Neff@usdoj.gov
                                               Attorney for the Government

                                               By: s/ Craig G. Fansler
                                               Craig G. Fansler
                                               Assistant United States Attorney
                                               United States Attorney’s Office
                                               1801 California Street, Suite 1600
                                               Denver, Colorado 80202
                                               Telephone: (303) 454-0100
                                               Fax: (303) 454-0405
                                               E-mail: Craig.Fansler2@usdoj.gov
                                               Attorney for the Government




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                               CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

       I certify that on this 24th day of February, 2025, I electronically filed the foregoing
GOVERNMENT'S MOTION PURSUANT TO U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1(b) TO AWARD
DEFENDANT CARIE HALLFORD A DECREASE IN OFFENSE LEVEL BY
ONE ADDITIONAL LEVEL FOR ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY with the Clerk
of the Court using the CM/ECF system which will send notification of such filing to
counsel of record in this case.

                                    By: s/Ilmira Allazova
                                       Legal Administrative Specialist
                                       United States Attorney’s Office




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