Minute Sheet — United States v. Ward (Dkt. 24, W.D. Mo.)

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A minute sheet of an arraignment, detention hearing and scheduling conference before the Honorable David P. Rush in United States v. Douglas S. Ward, Case No. 21-5003-02-CR-SW-MDH, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, on February 4, 2021, filed as Document 24. AUSA Jessica Sarff and defense counsel Stuart Huffman appeared by video, and the defendant consented to proceed by video teleconference. Ward waived formal reading of the Indictment and pleaded not guilty to all counts naming him, and the case was placed on the next Joint Criminal Trial Docket. On the government's Motion for Detention Hearing (Doc. 18), the court found by a preponderance of the evidence that he is a flight risk and by clear and convincing evidence a danger.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                         WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
                            SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION

                                   MINUTE SHEET

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA                           Date:         February 4, 2021

vs.                                                Case No.:     21-5003-02-CR-SW-MDH

DOUGLAS S. WARD


Honorable David P. Rush, presiding at Springfield, Missouri

Nature of Hearing: Arraignment
                   Detention Hearing
                   Scheduling Conference

Time Commenced: 10:33 a.m.                                    Time Terminated: 10:44 a.m.


                                    APPEARANCES

Plaintiff:   Jessica Sarff, AUSA – via video conference
Defendant:   Stuart Huffman, CJA – via video conference
USPPTS:      Elizabeth Dempsey – via video conference


Proceedings: Parties appear as indicated above. Defendant appears in person. Defendant
             consents to proceed by video teleconference.

             Arraignment: Defendant waives formal reading of the Indictment and enters
             a plea of not guilty as to all counts naming Defendant.

             Scheduling Conference: A scheduling order setting forth discovery deadlines
             will be entered by the Court. Case placed on the next Joint Criminal Trial
             Docket. Rule 5f Order entered.

             Detention Hearing: The Court takes note of its own file, including the
             Pretrial Services Report prepared by the USPPTS Officer. The Government
             has filed a Motion for Detention Hearing (Doc. 18). Proffer by the
             Government and arguments made regarding Defendant’s custody. The
             Court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant is a flight
             risk and by clear and convincing evidence a danger. The Court will issue a
             written order with its findings.



        Case 3:21-cr-05003-MDH Document 24 Filed 02/04/21 Page 1 of 2

            Defendant in custody.

Courtroom Deputy/ERO: Karen Siegert




       Case 3:21-cr-05003-MDH Document 24 Filed 02/04/21 Page 2 of 2

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