Criminal Minutes - Sentencing — United States v. Felicia Stanley

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U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, Tallahassee Division · No. 4:22-cr-00032-MW-MAF · Doc. 73 · 2023-05-02 · Docket on CourtListener

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United States District Court 
CRIMINAL MINUTES - SENTENCING 
Case No.   4:22cr32-MW    
 
Time Commenced: 10:06 a.m.; 11:25 a.m.; 12:04 p.m.          
Date   May 2, 2023      
    
Time Concluded:    11:15 a.m.; 11:35 a.m.; 1:54 p.m.      
______________________________________________________________________________ 
 
PROCEEDINGS: Sentencing Hearing Held.  Defendants sworn.  Ruling by Court as to Felicia 
Stanley:  Defendant sentenced to 24 months BOP as to Counts 1-3 to run concurrently.  3 years 
of supervised release as to Counts 1-3 years to run concurrently.  Restitution $2,802,690.76.  
SMA $300.  No Fine.  Ruling by Court as to Wilbert Stanley:  Defendant sentenced to 40 months 
BOP as to Counts 1, 2 & 4 to run concurrently.  3 years of supervised release as to Counts 1 & 2  
and 4 to run concurrently.  Restitution $2,802,690.76.  SMA $300.  No Fine.  
______________________________________________________________________________ 
PRESENT: 
HONORABLE CHIEF JUDGE MARK E. WALKER Presiding 
Deputy Clerk:  Victoria Milton McGee 
Probation:  April McCommon   
 
Court Reporter:  Megan Hague 
 
Asst U.S. Attorney:  Justin Keen 
______________________________________________________________________________ 
U.S.A v  
 
 
 
 
  
 
(1)  FELICIA JACKSON STANLEY 
☒  present    ☐  custody   ☒ on release 
 
ATTORNEY(S) FOR DEFENDANT 
 
R. Alex Morris 
☒ present    ☐ appointed   ☒ retained 
U.S.A v  
 
 
 
 
  
 
(2)  WILBERT JEAN STANLEY, III 
☒  present    ☐  custody   ☒ on release 
 
ATTORNEY(S) FOR DEFENDANT 
 
R. Alex Morris 
☒ present    ☐ appointed   ☒ retained 
_____________________________________________________________________________________ 
☒    
DFT has read the PSR report and has discussed it with attorney. 
 
☐     
Objections were made to the PSR. 
 
☐    
Notice of Enhancement filed  
☐   Court Question defendant about prior conviction  
 
 
☒    
DEFENDANT ADJUDICATED GUILTY OF COUNT(S): 1-3 (F. Stanley) and  
1, 2 & 4 (W. Stanley); SENTENCE IMPOSED:   
 
☒    
REMANDED to custody of Bureau of Prisons: 
 
on count(s) 
1-3  imprisonment for a term of  24  months 
 
 
 
1, 2 & 4  imprisonment for a term of  40  months  
 
with sentences to run ☒ concurrently or  ☐ consecutively 
 
☒    
S/R or PROBATION: 
☒    
Supervised Release upon completion of term of imprisonment for a period of    3 years as to 
Counts 1-3 to run concurrently; 3 years as to Counts 1, 2 & 4 to run concurrently.     
 
☐   Probation for a period of         years.   
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☐   Home Detention of                 months with Electronic Monitoring 
 
☒    
FINE PAYMENT: ☒  Fine waived;  ☐  Fine of $        ;  ☒  SMA OF $ 300.00 due immediately 
as to each defendant. 
 
☒    
RESTITUTION:  Dft is liable for restitution of: 
 
$2,802,690.76    made payable (as stated in the judgement)  
 
 
☒   DEFENDANTS are jointly and severally liable for restitution             
☒    
FORFEITURE:  ☐    No forfeiture order   ☒    DFTS. to forfeit assets identified in the order 
 
☒         CUSTODY STATUS: 
 
☐    DFT committed to the custody of the U.S. Department of Justice. 
 
☒    Felicia Stanley to designated institution at her own expense no later than noon  on 6/5/23. 
 
☒    Wilbert Stanley to designated institution at his own expense no later than noon 30 days after  
        Felicia Stanley’s release (halfway house constitutes custody) . 
 
☒    
ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATION:  
 
☐    Substance Abuse Treatment while in the custody of BOP 
 
☒    Designation near FCI Aliceville (F. Stanley) and Tallahassee, Florida (W. Stanley)  
 
☒    
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OR MODIFICATIONS: 
 
☐    DFT shall cooperate with the US Probation Officer and the DHS regarding Immigration status                              
☒    DFT shall not own or possess a firearm, dangerous weapon or destructive device. 
☐    DFT shall submit to: ☐ testing for the use of drugs or alcohol; 
 
☐    Substance abuse treatment as may be directed by US Probation Officer. 
 
☐    Mental Health treatment if deemed necessary by the Probation Officer. 
☒    DFT shall provide requested financial information to the U.S. Probation Officer. 
☒    DFT shall make any unpaid restitution on a payment schedule to be determined by US Probation. 
☐    DFT shall notify the probation officer ten days prior to any change of residence or employment. 
☐    DFT shall cooperate with the US Probation Officer and/or the appropriate state agency in the  
        establishment and enforcement of child support payments. 
 
☒    
ADDITIONAL TERMS:  As ordered in the judgment 
 
☐    
Remaining count(s)  is dismissed on government motion. 
 
☒      Court informs Dft of right to appeal. 
 
☐    Dft request that the Clerk of Court file a notice of Appeal on his/her behalf. 
 
PROCEEDINGS: 
 
10:06 Court in session 
 
Court addresses parties 
10:07 Defendant Felicia Stanley sworn 
10:08 Court confirms no objections to Felicia Stanley’s PSR 
10:10 Court reviews the record 
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10:11 Court reviews sentencing guidelines as to Felicia Stanley 
10:12 Parties discuss restitution 
10:23 Defense character witness (for Wilbert Stanley):  Marie Mattox 
10:28 Defense character witness (for Felicia Stanley):  Marvina Jackson Sinclair 
10:34 Defense Exhibit 1 – marked, ID, admitted 
10:36 Statement by Defendant (Felicia Stanley) 
10:39 Statement by Defense as to Felicia Stanley (Morris) 
10:59 Statement by the Government as to Felicia Stanley (Keen)  
11:11 Rebuttal Statement by Defense (Morris) 
11:15 Court in recess 
 
 
11:25 Court in session 
 
Court addresses parties 
11:26 Defendant Wilbert Stanley sworn 
11:27 Court confirms no objections to Wilbert Stanley’s PSR 
11:28 Court reviews sentencing guidelines as to Wilbert Stanley 
11:29 Court reviews the record 
11:31 Defense character witness:  Rudy Ferguson 
11:35 Court in recess 
 
 
12:04 Court in session 
12:05 Defense character witness continues:  Rudy Ferguson 
12:09 Statement by Defendant (Wilbert Stanley) 
12:12 Defense witness:  Dr. Stephen Zieman, Jr. – sworn, direct (Morris) 
 
 
Dr. Zieman’s report – marked, ID, admitted under seal as ECF No. [71] 
12:37 Cross examination by Government (Keen) 
12:52 Court questions witness 
12:54 Redirect (Morris) 
12:59 Follow-up (Keen) 
1:03 
Court addresses parties 
1:05 
Parties discuss housekeeping matters 
1:09 
Statement by Defense as to Wilbert Stanley (Morris) 
1:16 
Statement by the Government as to Wilbert Stanley (Keen)  
1:25 
Rebuttal Statement by Defense (Morris) 
1:33 
Court states sentences that will be imposed with reasoning 
1:39 
Ruling by Court as to Felicia Stanley:  Defendant sentenced to 24 months BOP as to Counts 1-3  
 
to run concurrently.  3 years of supervised release as to Counts 1-3 years to run concurrently.   
 
Restitution $2,802,690.76.  SMA $300.  No Fine.   
1:48 
Ruling by Court as to Wilbert Stanley:  Defendant sentenced to 40 months BOP as to Counts 1, 2  
 
& 4 to run concurrently.  3 years of supervised release as to Counts 1 & 2  and 4 to run  
 
concurrently.  Restitution $2,802,690.76.  SMA $300.  No Fine. 
1:54 
Court adjourned 
 
Initials of Deputy Clerk: VMM 
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