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Motion for Furlough — United States v. Farah (Dkt. 708, D. Minn.)
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CASE 0:22-cr-00124-NEB-DTS Doc. 708 Filed 11/08/24 Page 1 of 2
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
United States of America, )
) DEFENDANT ABDIAZIZ SHAFII
Plaintiff, ) FARAH'S MOTION FOR A FURLOUGH
vs. )
) Crim. No. 24-173 (DSD/DLM)
Abdiaziz Shafii Farah, ) Crim. No. 22-124 (NEB-DTS)
)
Defendant. )
Defendant Abdiaziz Shafii Farah through his undersigned counsel respectfully
moves the Court for an Order granting him a furlough from his pretrial detention for a
period of four weeks to assist his wife after the birth of their new child earlier this
week.
Counsel understands the birth of the new child earlier this week had to be
induced early because of the risks to both mother and child. Counsel understands the
child suffers from a heart condition and mother suffered from a variety of health
conditions during the pregnancy, and they remain at the hospital at the time of this
writing, but both are doing well.
Counsel also understands the couple already are parents to three children, aged
6, 2½, and 11 months (a special-needs daughter, requiring significant, daily, hands-on
attention and support). Counsel’s understanding is Defendant Farah seeks this
parental-leave furlough for the purpose of assisting his wife in navigating the first few
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weeks of difficulties in caring for a new-born, a special needs child, and two other
young children.
Defendant Farah is willing to submit to any appropriate conditions during the
furlough, including total home-confinement, with an ankle monitor, and daily or even
hourly check-in with probation or the police. Mr. Gerdts, Mr. Farah’s Counsel in case
number 24-cr-173 (DSD/DLM), sought the Government’s position regarding this
motion, but the Government has not as of yet responded.
Dated: 8 November 2024 Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL L. GERDTS, LAWYER
s/ Daniel L. Gerdts
Daniel L. Gerdts (#207329)
331 Second Avenue South, Suite 705
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612.800.5086
Counsel in Case 24-Cr-173 (DSD/DLM)
Birrell Law Firm PLLC
s/ Andrew S Birrell
Andrew S. Birrell (#0133760)
Ian S. Birrell (#0396379)
333 South Seventh Street
Ste 3020
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Counsel in Case 22-Cr-124 (NEB/DTS)
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