Order — United States v. Reazuddin (Dkt. 19, W.D. Mo.)

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An order in United States v. Mirza Michael Reazuddin, Case No. 23-00067-01-CR-W-BP, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Western Division, filed June 29, 2023 as Document 19. It recites that an eleven-count indictment was returned on April 4, 2023, that the defendant was detained after a hearing in the Northern District of Georgia, and that he moved for a renewed detention hearing (Doc. 14), which the government opposed. After reviewing the transcript of that hearing, the court denies the motion for reconsideration of detention and directs defense counsel to confer with the United States Marshals Service about the defendant's medical needs.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
                             WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
                                  WESTERN DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,                   )
                                            )
                           Plaintiff,       )
                                            )
v.                                          )       Case No. 23-00067-01-CR-W-BP
                                            )
MIRZA MICHAEL REAZUDDIN,                    )
                                            )
                           Defendant.       )

                                            ORDER

       On April 4, 2023, an eleven-count Indictment was returned against Defendant Reazuddin.

(Doc. 1) Defendant was arrested in the Northern District of Georgia. (See Doc. 3) Following a

detention hearing in that District, Defendant was detained on grounds that there was no condition

or combination of conditions that would reasonably assure Defendant’s appearance as required.

(Doc. 3, at p. 24)

       On May 31, 2023, Defendant Reazuddin filed a Motion for a Renewed Detention Hearing

for Pretrial Release. (Doc. 14) Defense counsel argues that: (1) Defendant did not have an

opportunity to discuss with counsel and meaningfully refute the Government’s proffers made

during the detention hearing; and (2) Defendant has medical conditions that need to be addressed

and he cannot rely on proper medical care in custody. The Government opposes Defendant’s

release. (Doc. 15)

       This Court obtained a copy of the transcript of the detention hearing from the Northern

District of Georgia and made the same available to the parties. (See Doc. 16) Defendant filed a

reply on June 20, 2023. (Doc. 18)


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        Having fully considered the factual information which formed the basis of the original

decision to detain Defendant, a transcript of the detention hearing held in the Northern District of

Georgia (Doc. 16), Defendant’s instant motion, the Government’s opposition and Defendant’s

reply, the Court finds that the information originally justifying Defendant’s detention remains the

same. Review of the detention hearing transcript reveals that defense counsel addressed the

Government’s proffers when arguing for Defendant’s release (See Doc. 16, at pp. 16-23).1

Defendant was detained on the flight prong on grounds that he previously tried to flee law

enforcement, there was an active warrant for Defendant’s arrest, and because Defendant attempted

to hide from law enforcement when arrested on the instant charges. This information remains

unchanged and the availability of a third-party custodian does not alleviate the Court’s concern.

Furthermore, argument regarding Defendant’s medical circumstances does not alter the

justification for the Northern District of Georgia’s finding. This Court, therefore, still finds by a

preponderance of the evidence that no condition or combination of conditions of release will assure

the Defendant’s appearance as required. It is, therefore

        ORDERED that Defendant’s motion for reconsideration of detention (Doc. 14) is denied.

It is further

        ORDERED that defense counsel is directed to confer with the United States Marshals

Service regarding Defendant’s medical conditions and his care while in custody.



                                                                    /s/ Jill A. Morris
                                                                   JILL A. MORRIS
                                                            UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

1
 The proceeding was paused on three separate occasions, one for the express purpose of allowing defense counsel to
review a police report. (Doc. 16, at pp. 18, 19, 20-21) The Court further notes that a continuance of the detention
hearing was not requested.
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