Ward

MEMORANDUM OF FINDINGS AND ORDER: (1) VACATING ORDER FILED JUNE 16, 1999 SETTING CONDITIONS FOR RELEASE OF DEFENDANT COONES ON BAIL, AND (2) ORDERING DETENTION

1. Proceedings.

On June 7, 1999, the United States (“the government”) moved for detention of defendant Coones pending trial. On June 16, the magistrate judge filed the order attached hereto denying the motion and setting conditions for the release of Coones on bail. The order expressly provided that either side could move for reconsideration if new evidence was obtained that would bear on the propriety of the denial of detention or the conditions of release.

On June 22, the government filed a motion for reconsideration, and an evidentia-ry hearing was held on June 25, 1999. At the hearing, the government, represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney James Spertus, presented evidence and argued that because Coones was both a flight risk and a danger to the community and others, the bail order should be vacated and he should be detained. Coones, represented by James Riddet, Esq., also presented evidence and argued for a modification of the conditions of release set in the June 16 order. After the hearing, the motion was taken…