Harris

United States v. Harris

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732 F. Supp. 1027·1990 WL 19170·1990 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2253
United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaFebruary 28, 1990CR-90-0061-VRWCalifornia4,175 words

Opinion

Opinion

Walker, J.

ORDER

Defendant Steven Alexander Harris was charged in a criminal complaint filed January 30, 1990 with a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113 (a) (bank robbery). At the arraignment that day, Harris was remanded to custody pending a pre-trial detention hearing pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3142 (a), which was held before a magistrate of this court on February 2, 1990. The magistrate reviewed the entire record of the case, including the government’s proffer of evidence, and found that Harris’ criminal record, history of drug use and lack of employment constituted clear and convincing evidence that he was a danger to the community and that there was no condition or combination of conditions that would assure the safety of the community if he were to be released. Accordingly, by written order dated February 5, 1990, the magistrate ordered that Harris be detained without bail pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3142 (e) pending disposition of the case.

On February 7, 1990, Harris was indicted on one count of armed bank robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113 (d), two counts of bank robbery and one count of attempted bank robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113 (a), one count of use of a firearm during a…

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