Motion for Review of Magistrate Judge's Detention Order with Brief In Support — USA v. Torjagbo (Dkt. 50, N.D. Ga. No. 1:22-cr-00171)

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Defendant Carl Delano Torjagbo's Appeal from Magistrate Judge's Order of Detention, filed 03/01/23 as Document 50 in United States of America v. Carl Delano Torjagbo, Case 1:22-cr-00171-MLB-RDC in the Northern District of Georgia. Torjagbo, charged in a multi-count indictment with fraudulently applying for and obtaining a PPP loan and with aggravated identity theft, was ordered detained without bond by Magistrate Judge Walker on May 12, 2022, and his motion for reconsideration was denied on October 21, 2022. Through counsel Jay L. Strongwater, who follows a pro se appeal filed February 15, 2023, he asks for de novo review and release on reasonable conditions during the pretrial stage.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
ATLANTA DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
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   :    CRIMINAL INDICTMENT 
v.
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NO. 1:22-CR-171
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CARL DELANO TORJAGBO,    
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Defendant.     
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APPEAL FROM MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S ORDER OF DETENTION
Comes now the defendant, Carl Torjagbo, by and through his undersigned
counsel who appeals the October 21, 2022 order denying his motion for
reconsideration of the magistrate judge’s May 12, 2022 detention order. 
1.
Carl Torjagbo has been charged in this multi-count indictment with
fraudulently applying for and obtaining a PPP loan and with aggravated identity theft.
2.
Mr. Torjagbo was ordered detained without bond at his initial appearance
before Magistrate Judge Walker on May 12, 2022.  (Dkt 11)He subsequently retained
counsel who submitted a motion for reconsideration of the detention order.  That
motion was denied by the magistrate judge on October 21, 2022 (Dkt 38).
3.
On February 15, 2023, Mr. Torjagbo filed a pro se appeal from the order
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denying the motion for reconsideration which was captioned “Motion to Appeal
Order of Detention”.  (Dkt 49 ).
4.
Undersigned counsel now appeals to the Court for de novo consideration of his
request for bond.  There are reasonable terms and conditions that can be imposed on
Mr. Torjagbo to assure his presence at future hearings and safeguard the community
against any further misconduct.
Wherefore, the defendant, Carl Torjagbo, requests that he be granted release
during the pretrial stage of the proceedings.
Respectfully submitted,
 /s/ Jay L. Strongwater        
Jay L. Strongwater
Georgia Bar No. 688750
1360 Peachtree Street
Suite 910
Atlanta, Georgia  30309
(404) 872-1700
Counsel for Defendant 
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I have electronically filed the foregoing APPEAL FROM
MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S ORDER OF DETENTION with the Clerk of the Court
using the CM/ECF Filing System, which will send electronic notification to counsel
of record.
This   1st    day of   March  , 2023.
 /s/ Jay L. Strongwater 
Jay L. Strongwater
Georgia Bar No. 688750
1360 Peachtree Street
Suite 910
Atlanta, Georgia  30309
(404) 872-1700
Counsel for Defendant  
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