Sentencing Minutes — Stephen E Smith, No. 20-cr-0196-bhl-2 (Dkt. 142, E.D. Wis.)
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The court, the Honorable Brett H. Ludwig presiding, sentenced Stephen E Smith on July 14, 2021 to 36 months in prison and 2 years of supervised release on Count 2 of the Indictment in Case No. 20-cr-0196-bhl-2 (E.D. Wis.), according to the sentencing minutes. The court ordered $397,500 in restitution, with offsets credited separately, joint and several as printed with Stephen Smith and Deon Petty, and a $100 special assessment, and waived the fine. The government dismissed counts 4, 10, 13 and 14. The government disagreed only with the PSR's apportionment of restitution, and Smith opposed its factual statements about involvement with loans related to co-defendants Davis and Hamilton; the guideline calculations were not affected. Robert Smith spoke in support of the defendant, and the court recommended placement close to the defendant's residence, with voluntary surrender.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v. SENTENCING MINUTES
STEPHEN E SMITH Case No. 20-cr-0196-bhl-2
HONORABLE BRETT H. LUDWIG presiding Time Called: 10:09 a.m.
Proceeding Held: 7/14/2021 Time Concluded: 11:27 a.m.
Deputy Clerk: Kristine B.
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Appearances:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA by: Laura Connelly
STEPHEN E SMITH in person and by: Craig S Powell
US PROBATION OFFICE by: Daniel E Dragolovich
☒ Objections/corrections to factual statements in PSR by Government and Defendant: Government disagrees
solely with the apportionment of restitution in the PSR. Defendant opposes the factual statements regarding
his involvement with the loans related to Defendant Davis (2) and Defendant Hamilton (4).
☒ The parties have no objections to the application of the guidelines in the PSR.
☒ The adopts the factual statements and guideline application, subject to the objections. The guideline
calculations and range are not affected.
☒ The government presents sentencing argument: ☒ The defendant presents sentencing argument: 6 to
term of imprisonment at low end of sentencing 12 months imprisonment and $397,500 restitution,
guideline range, 2 years SR, and $730,000 minus offset.
restitution.
☒ Defendant exercises right of allocution. ☒ The court imposes sentence.
☒ Robert Smith makes a statement in support of
the defendant.
☒ The government dismisses count(s) 4, 10, 13, 14 ☒ Defendant advised of appeal rights.
Case 2:20-cr-00196-BHL Filed 07/14/21 Page 1 of 2 Document 142
SENTENCE IMPOSED:
Imprisonment: 36 Months as to Count 2 of the Indictment
Supervised
Release: 2 Years as to Count 2 of the Indictment
MONETARY PENALTIES
Special Assessment: $ 100 due immediately
Fine: $ ☒ fine waived
Restitution: $ 397,500 ☒ offsets credited separately
JOINT AND SEVERAL PAYMENTS
☒ Restitution is joint and several with Stephen Smith and Deon Petty.
RECOMMENDATIONS
☒ The court recommends the defendant’s placement at a federal detention facility close to his personal residence.
CUSTODY
☒ The defendant is to voluntarily surrender at the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons as notified by
the U.S. Probation Office.
CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISED RELEASE/PROBATION
☒ The defendant does not object to the conditions of supervised release as set forth in the presentence
investigation report.
☒ The defendant waives reading of the conditions of supervised release.
☒ Mandatory Conditions of Supervision imposed.
☒ The Court adopts the Standard Conditions of Supervision set forth in the presentence investigation report
without change.
☒ The Court adopts the Special Conditions of Supervision set forth in the presentence investigation report
without change.
Case 2:20-cr-00196-BHL Filed 07/14/21 Page 2 of 2 Document 142
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