Clerk’s Minutes — United States v. Williams (Dkt. 8, M.D. La.)

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Clerk's minutes of the October 8, 2024 initial appearance and bond hearing of Gernesia Williams in United States v. Williams, Criminal Action 24-75-BAJ-RLB in the Middle District of Louisiana, before Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. Chris Dippel appeared as appointed counsel. Williams was informed of the charges in the Bill of Information, and the Court noted that a Waiver of Indictment had been filed and that the case was ready to be set for re-arraignment in light of the Notice of Intent to Enter Plea. The government did not move for detention. The Court signed the Order Setting Conditions of Release and, under the Due Process Protections Act and Rule 5(f)(1), ordered the United States to produce all exculpatory evidence under Brady v. Maryland. Williams was released on personal recognizance with conditions.

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Case 3:24-cr-00075-BAJ-RLB                Document 8      10/08/24     Page 1 of 2




                           UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                           MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
__________________________________________________________________
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA                                       Criminal Action 24-75-BAJ-RLB

-vs-
                                                               AUSA: Benjamin Wallace
GERNESIA WILLIAMS                                              Dft. Atty.: J. Chris Dippel Jr.
   JUDGE:             Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr.      DATE:                     October 8, 2024

   DEPUTY CLERK:      Samantha O’Neill               REPORTER/COURTROOM:       FTR GOLD/CTRM 6

   INTERPRETER:                                      PRETRIAL/PROBATION:       Chasity Byrd

                                CLERK’S MINUTES
                     INITIAL APPEARANCE AND BOND HEARING

        Chris Dippel made an appearance as appointed counsel on behalf of the defendant.

        The defendant was sworn, advised of her rights and the purpose of this hearing.

        The Court noted that counsel was previously appointed to represent the defendant.

        The defendant was informed of the charges pending against her in the Bill of

Information and noted a Waiver of Indictment has been filed.

        The Court noted that this matter is ready to be scheduled for a Re-Arraignment in

light of the Notice of Intent to Enter Plea. (R. Doc. 5).

        The government did not move for detention.

        The defendant was advised of the standard and special conditions of release, as well

as the consequences of violating those conditions.

        The Order Setting Conditions of Release was signed and filed.

        The parties were advised that, pursuant to the Due Process Protections Act, the

Court confirms the United States’ obligation to produce all exculpatory evidence to the

defendant pursuant to Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963) and its progeny, and orders

it to do so. Failing to do so in a timely manner may result in consequences, including, but


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not limited to, exclusion of evidence, adverse jury instructions, dismissal of charges,

contempt proceedings, or sanctions by the Court. This oral order is entered under Rule

5(f)(1) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.

        The defendant was released on her personal recognizance with conditions.




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