United States' Position Regarding Detention — United States v. Pedersen (District of Utah, Document 13)

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United States' Position Regarding Detention filed May 16, 2022, in United States of America v. Craig Bradley Pedersen (District of Utah, Case No. 1:22cr31 DB), Judge David Barlow. The form checks that the United States moves for detention based on current information under section 3142(f)(1), as a crime of violence and as a felony involving a minor victim, and that a rebuttable presumption applies for an offense involving a minor victim. It states that the nature of the case involves the filming of the sexual assault against a known minor victim, and that the United States seeks a no contact order on behalf of the victim. It also states that the defendant is present on a writ from state custody, where a guilty plea is set for sentencing on June 2, 2022.

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Case 1:22-cr-00031-DBB       Document 13       Filed 05/16/22    PageID.26     Page 1 of 5




 TRINA A. HIGGINS, United States Attorney (#7349)
 CAROL A. DAIN, Assistant United States Attorney (#10065)
 Attorneys for the United States of America
 Office of the United States Attorney
 111 South Main Street, Suite 1800
 Salt Lake City, Utah 84111-2176
 Telephone: (801) 524-5682
________________________________________________________________________

                   IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                             DISTRICT OF UTAH


 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,                     Case No. 1:22cr31 DB

               Plaintiff,                      UNITED STATES’ POSITION
                                               REGARDING DETENTION
 v.

 CRAIG BRADLEY PEDERSEN,

               Defendant.                      Judge David Barlow
                                               Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero


☐      The United States is not seeking detention.

☐      Detention is not at issue because this is an immigration reentry case where the
defendant has opted to participate in the fast track program, which includes agreeing to
detention for the pendency of this case.

☒      The United States moves for detention based on current information. The United
States’ positions in this preliminary pleading could change after reviewing the Pretrial
Report or learning of additional evidence. The United States reserves the right to assert
positions even if the boxes next to those positions are not checked below, raise additional
arguments, and file additional pleadings in support of detention. The United States’
motion for detention is:

☒ Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f)(1) because defendant is charged with:
       ☒ (A) a crime of violence (see 18 U.S.C. § 3156(a)(4)), a violation of 18 U.S.C.
         § 1591 (sex trafficking of children), or an offense under § 2332b(g)(5)(B)
         (specific enumerated crimes) for which a maximum term of imprisonment of
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        10 years or more is prescribed; or
      ☐ (B) an offense for which the maximum sentence is life imprisonment or death;
        or
      ☐ (C) an offense for which a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years or
        more is prescribed in the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. §§ 801-904),
        the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. §§ 951-971), or
        Chapter 705 of Title 46, U.S.C. (46 U.S.C. §§ 70501-70508); or
      ☐ (D) any felony if the defendant has been convicted of two or more offenses
        described in (a) through (c) above, or two or more State or local offenses that
        would have been offenses described in (a) through (c) above if a circumstance
        giving rise to Federal jurisdiction had existed, or a combination of such
        offenses; or
      ☒ (E) any felony that is not otherwise a crime of violence but involves: (i) a
        minor victim; (ii) the possession or use of a firearm or destructive device (as
        defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921); (iii) any other dangerous weapon; or (iv) a failure
        to register under 18 U.S.C. § 2250;

               OR

☐ Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f)(2) because the case involves:

      ☐ (A) a serious risk the defendant will flee; or
      ☐ (B) a serious risk the defendant will obstruct or attempt to obstruct justice, or
        threaten, injure, intimidate, attempt to threaten, injure or intimidate a
        prospective witness or juror.


                                   Procedure

       The defendant may seek a continuance of the detention hearing of up to five days,
and the United States may seek a continuance of up to three days. 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f).
During any such continuance, the defendant shall be detained. Id. The rules concerning
the admissibility of evidence do not apply at the detention hearing. Id. The United States
has the burden of persuasion by clear and convincing evidence that no condition or
combination of conditions of release will reasonably assure the safety of any other person
and the community or by a preponderance of evidence that no condition or combination
of conditions of release will reasonably assure the defendant’s appearance as required.
Id.; United States v. Cisneros, 328 F.3d 610, 616 (10th Cir. 2003).




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                              Rebuttable Presumption

☒ A rebuttable presumption applies and the defendant bears the burden to produce some
  credible evidence to rebut this presumption. The United States acknowledges that it
  retains the burden of persuasion. The statutory presumption applies:
      ☐ Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e)(2) (previous violator): There is a rebuttable
       presumption that no condition or combination of conditions will reasonably
       assure the safety of any other person and the community because:
            (A) the defendant has previously been convicted of a Federal offense that is
                described in 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f)(1), or of a State or local offense that
                would have been such an offense if a circumstance giving rise to
                Federal jurisdiction had existed; and
            (B) the defendant committed that offense while on release pending trial for
                a Federal, State, or local offense; and
            (C) a period of not more than five years has elapsed since the date of
                conviction, or the release of the defendant from imprisonment, for that,
                whichever is later.
      ☒ Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e)(3) (narcotics, firearm, other offenses): There
        is a rebuttable presumption that no condition or combination of conditions will
        reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant as required and the safety of
        the community because there is probable cause to believe that the defendant
        committed one or more of the following offenses:
         ☐ (A) an offense for which a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years or
             more is prescribed in the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. §§ 801-
             904), the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. §§ 951-
             971), or Chapter 705 of Title 46, U.S.C. (46 U.S.C. §§ 70501-70508);
         ☐ (B) an offense under 18 U.S.C. §§ 924(c), 956(a), or 2332b;
          ☐ (C) an offense listed in 18 U.S.C. § 2332b(g)(5)(B) for which a maximum
            term of imprisonment of 10 or more is prescribed;
          ☐ (D) an offense under Chapter 77 of Title 18, U.S.C. (18 U.S.C. §§ 1581-
            1597) for which a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years or more is
            prescribed; or
          ☒ (E) an offense involving a minor victim under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1201, 1591,
            2241, 2242, 2244(a)(1), 2245, 2251, 2251A, 2252(a)(1), 2252(a)(2),
            2252(a)(3), 2252A(a)(1), 2252A(a)(2), 2252A(a)(3), 2252A(a)(4), 2260,
            2421, 2422, 2423, or 2425.




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                               Factors to Be Considered

        The United States may present arguments, proffer evidence, or provide testimony
at the scheduled detention hearing supporting the detention of the defendant including,
but not limited to:
☒ The nature and circumstances of the offense charged, including whether the offense is
  a crime of violence, a violation of section 1591, a Federal crime of terrorism, or
  involves a minor victim or a controlled substance, firearm or destructive device. (18
  U.S.C. § 3142(g)(1)).
  The nature of the case involves the filming of the sexual assault against a known
  minor victim.
☒ The weight of evidence against the defendant. (18 U.S.C. § 3142(g)(2)).
     The defendant can be seen sexually assaulting the victim in the videos.
☐ The history and characteristics of the defendant including the defendant’s character,
  physical and mental condition, family ties, employment, financial resources, length of
  residence in the community, community ties, past conduct, history relating to drug or
  alcohol abuse, criminal history and record concerning court proceedings. (18 U.S.C.
  § 3142(g)(3)(A)).
☐ Whether, at time of the current offense or arrest, the defendant was on probation,
  parole, or other release pending trial, sentencing, appeal, or completion of sentence
  for an offense under Federal, State, or local law. (18 U.S.C. § 3142(g)(3)(B)).
☒ The nature and seriousness of danger to any person or to the community that would
  be posed by the defendant’s release. (18 U.S.C. § 3142(g)(4)).
☐ The defendant’s lack of legal status in the United States. The defendant’s legal status
   is:
☐ How the defendant would be subject to removal or deportation after serving a period
   of incarceration.
☐ The defendant’s significant family or other ties outside of the United States.
☐ The defendant’s use of aliases or false documents.
☐ The defendant’s prior attempts to evade law enforcement.
☐ How the defendant’s proposed residence, employment, or proposed treatment
   programs have not been verified.
☐ The defendant’s prior failures to appear for court proceedings.
☒ Other reasons including:
       Defendant is present on a writ from state custody, case #211901987, where he has
pled guilty to 3 counts of 1st degree felony Rape and Object Rape. The case is set for
sentencing on June 2, 2022.


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                                   Victim Notification

☒ The United States has, via the victim notification system, notified any identified
  victim, or attempted to do so, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3771.

      The position of the victim(s) on the detention of the defendant is:


      ☒ On behalf of the victim, the United States seeks a no contact order.

☐ This matter does not involve a victim requiring notification.


DATED this 16th day of May, 2022.

TRINA A. HIGGINS
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY




CAROL A. DAIN
Assistant United States Attorney




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