Ward

United States v. Ward

Good Law

63 F. Supp. 2d 1203·1999 WL 521573·1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20629

United States District Court, Central District of CaliforniaJuly 12, 1999SACR 99-77 GLTCalifornia7,339 words

Opinion

Nakazato, J.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER RE: DEFENDANT BRYAN RAY KAZA-RIAN’S APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF ORDER OF DETENTION PENDING TRIAL

I. INTRODUCTION

Before the Court is defendant Bryan Ray Kazarian’s (“Kazarian”) application for review (“Application”) of the magistrate judge’s, order of June 7, 1999, denying his release and imposing detention pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3142 (e) (“Detention Order”). On Monday, June 28, 1999, Kazarian’s Application came on for hearing before Magistrate Judge Arthur Nakazato after being referred by Judge Gary L. Taylor. Assistant United States Attorney James Spertus appeared for the United States of America (the “Government”). Brian O’Neill of O’Neill, Lysaght & Sun, and Michael A. Molfetta appeared for Ka-zarian, who was also present and in custody.

After considering the parties’ respective proffers and arguments, the Application was taken under submission and, for the reasons explained below, the magistrate judge makes the following findings and conclusions, and issues the rulings set forth at the end of this Memorandum and Order.

II. BACKGROUND

On Sunday, June 6, 1999, Kazarian, an Orange County deputy district attorney, was arrested and charged with conspiring…

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