USA v. BEST

Criminal Case District Of Columbia District Court, Case No. 1:13-cr-00175-BAH
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Parties
United States of America United States of America, Plaintiff
Officially listed as "USA"

Represented by Probation Office

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Zia Mustafa Faruqui +1 202 354 3070 Zia_faruqui@dcd.uscourts.gov
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No Logo JOVEL MARCEL BEST, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Tony W. Miles +1 202 640 2850 tmiles@kaiserdillon.com

Represented by Office of Defender Services

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED, Designation: Public Defender or Community Defender Appointment Tony W. Miles +1 202 208 7500 +1 202 208 7515 tony_miles@fd.org

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Attributes
JOVEL MARCEL BEST (1)
Office Washington, DC
Filed 6/13/2013
County 11001
Terminated
Reopened
Other Court Case None
Count 1
Citation Section 21 U.S.C. § 841B=NP.F
Offense Level 4
21841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C); NARCOTICS - POSSESSION; Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine Base. (LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSE)
Count 2
Citation Section 18 U.S.C. § 922G.F
Offense Level 4
18922(g)(1); UNLAWFUL TRANSPORT OF FIREARMS, ETC.; Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition by a Person Convicted of a Crime Punishable by Imprisonment for a Term Exceeding One Year.
Count 3
Citation Section 18 U.S.C. § 924C.F
Offense Level 4
18924(c)(1); VIOLENT CRIME/DRUGS/MACHINE GUN; Using, Carrying, and Possessing a Firearm During a Drug Trafficking Offense.
Defendant Custody Status Custody This Court
Flags CAT B,CJ-CLOSED,CLOSED
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Blank  Filed: None, Entered: None Case Assigned/Reassigned
Case as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST directly reassigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. Judge Gladys Kessler has retired and is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 3/7/2014, Entered: 3/10/2014 statement of reasonsCourt Filing
STATEMENT OF REASONS as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST re [18] Judgment Not for public disclosure per Judicial Conference Policy. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 3/6/2014. (hsj, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 3/7/2014, Entered: 3/10/2014 judgmentCourt Filing
JUDGMENT as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST. Statement of Reasons Not Included. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 3/6/2014. (hsj, )
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gladys Kessler: Sentencing held on 3/5/2014 as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST (1). Counts 1 and 2: Sentenced to concurrent terms of forty (40) months of Incarceration; followed by concurrent terms of Three (3) years of Supervised Release on Counts 1 and 2; A $100 Special Assessment is imposed on each count totaling $200.00; No Fine Imposed; Count 3, Dismissed on Oral Motion of the Government. Bond Status of Defendant: Defendant committed/commitment issued; Court Reporter: Cathryn Jones; Defense Attorney: Tony W. Miles; US Attorney: Zia M. Faruqui; Prob Officer: Kelli Willett; (tth)
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Blank  Filed: None, Entered: None set/reset hearings
Set/Reset Hearings as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST: Sentencing reset for 3/5/2014 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 26A before Judge Gladys Kessler. (tth)
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Blank  Filed: None, Entered: None Order on Motion to continue
MINUTE ORDER granting [17] Motion to Continue as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST (1); Set/Reset Hearings as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST: Sentencing set for 2/28/2014 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 26A before Judge Gladys Kessler. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 2/25/2014. (tth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 2/24/2014, Entered: 2/24/2014, Terminated: 2/25/2014 Motion to Continue
MOTION to Continue Sentencing Hearing by USA as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST. (Faruqui, Zia)
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Blank  Filed: None, Entered: None Status Conference
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gladys Kessler: Case called for Sentencing Hearing on 2/18/2014 as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST. Sentencing Hearing continued to 2/27/2014 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 26A before Judge Gladys Kessler. Bond Status of Defendant: Defendant committed/commitment issued. Court Reporter: William Zaremba; Defense Attorney: Tony Miles; US Attorney: Zia M. Faruqui; Prob Officer: Kelli Willett; (tth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 2/11/2014, Entered: 2/11/2014 sentencing memorandum
SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by JOVEL MARCEL BEST (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit, # (2) Exhibit, # (3) Exhibit)(Miles, Tony)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 2/10/2014, Entered: 2/10/2014 sentencing memorandum
SENTENCING MEMORANDUM by USA as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST (Faruqui, Zia)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 1/31/2014, Entered: 1/31/2014 Recommendation of PSI Report
Recommendation of PSI Report as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST. re [11] Final Presentence Investigation Report Not for public disclosure per Judicial Conference Policy.(Shaffer, Brian)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 12/3/2013, Entered: 12/3/2013 OrderCourt Filing
SENTENCING SCHEDULING ORDER as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST, setting deadline dates for the filing of a presentence report and presentencing memoranda, and scheduling the sentencing hearing for 2/18/2014 at 4:00 PM. Signed by Judge Gladys Kesler on 12/3/2013 (tg, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 12/3/2013, Entered: 12/3/2013 Waiver of Trial by JuryCourt Filing
WAIVER of Right to Trial by Jury as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST. Approved by Judge Gladys Kessler on 12/3/2013. (tg, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 12/3/2013, Entered: 12/3/2013 Statement of Offense
STATEMENT OF OFFENSE by USA as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST. (tg, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 12/3/2013, Entered: 12/3/2013 plea agreement
PLEA AGREEMENT as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST. (tg, )
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Blank  Filed: None, Entered: None Plea Agreement Hearing
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gladys Kessler: Plea Agreement Hearing as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST held on 12/3/2013, Defendant sworn; Plea of Guilty entered by JOVEL MARCEL BEST to a Lesser Included Offense of Count One (1); and Plea of Guilty entered to Count Two (2). Case referred to the Probation Office for a Presentencing Report. The parties and the Probation Office shall abide by the following Presentencing Scheduling Order: Presentence Report due by no later than 2/1/2014; Sentencing Memoranda due by no later than 2/11/2014; Sentencing Hearing scheduled for 2/18/2014 at 4:00 PM in Courtroom 26A before Judge Gladys Kessler. Bond Status of Defendant: Defendant committed/commitment issued. (Present: Defense Attorney: Tony Miles; US Attorney: Anthony Scarpelli for Zia Faruqui; and the Defendant). Court Reporter: Chantal Geneus. (tg, )
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Blank  Filed: None, Entered: None Status Conference
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gladys Kessler: Status Conference as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST held on 11/5/2013. Oral request by the defendant for a three (3) week continuance; heard and granted. Plea Agreement Hearing set for 12/3/2013, at 10:15 AM in Courtroom 26A before Judge Gladys Kessler. In the interest of justice, speedy trial is suspended between 11/5/2013 and 12/3/2013. Bond Status of Defendant: defendant committed/commitment issued; Court Reporter: Pattie Gels Defense Attorney: Tony Miles; US Attorney: Zia Faruqui; (tth)
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Blank  Filed: None, Entered: None Status Conference
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gladys Kessler: Status Conference as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST held on 10/28/2013. Plea Agreement Hearing set for 11/5/2013, at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 26A before Judge Gladys Kessler. Counsel directed to submit a copy of the the Plea Agreement to chambers by 11/4/2013 no later than 5:00 p.m. Bond Status of Defendant: defendant committed/commitment issued; Court Reporter: Susan Tyner; Defense Attorney: Tony Miles; US Attorney: Zia M. Faruqui; (tth)
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Blank  Filed: None, Entered: None Status Conference
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gladys Kessler: Status Conference as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST held on 10/7/2013. Joint oral request by the government and defendant for a further Status Conference in three (3) weeks; heard and granted. Status Conference set for 10/28/2013, at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 26A before Judge Gladys Kessler. In the interest of justice, speedy trial is suspended between 10/7/2013 and 10/28/2013. Bond Status of Defendant: Defendant committed/commitment issued; Court Reporter: Bryan Wayne; Defense Attorney: Tony Miles; US Attorney: Zia Faruqui; (tth)
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Blank  Filed: None, Entered: None set/reset hearings
NOTICE OF HEARING as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST: Status Conference reset for 10/7/2013, at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 26A before Judge Gladys Kessler. (tth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 8/1/2013, Entered: 8/1/2013 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST, the United States Probation Office shall provide counsel with a pretrial report regarding Sentencing Guideline calculations concerning defendant's offense level and criminal history by 9/20/2013. That report is not to be filed on ECF and it is not to be submitted to the Court. Status Conference set for 10/8/2013, at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 26A before Judge Gladys Kessler. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 8/1/2013. (tth)
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Blank  Filed: None, Entered: None Status Conference
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gladys Kessler: Status Conference as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST held on 8/1/2013. Defendant's presence waived by counsel. In the interest of justice, speedy trial is suspended between 8/1/2013 and the next scheduled Status Conference. Bond Status of Defendant: defendant remains committed. Court Reporter: Scott Wallace; Defense Attorney: Tony Miles; US Attorney: Anthony Saler for Zia Mustafa Faruqui; (tth)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gladys Kessler: Status Conference as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST held on 7/8/2013. Further Status Conference set for 8/1/2013, at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 26A before Judge Gladys Kessler. In the Interest of Justice, the time from 7/8/2013 to 8/1/2013 will be waived from the speedy trial clock (START XT). Bond Status of Defendant: Defendant Committed/Commitment Issued; Court Reporter: Patty A. Gels; Defense Attorney: Tony W. Miles; US Attorney: Zia Mustafa Faruqui. (jth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 7/2/2013, Entered: 7/2/2013 notice of attorney appearance - defendant
NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Tony W. Miles appearing for JOVEL MARCEL BEST (Miles, Tony)
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Blank  Filed: None, Entered: None Status Conference
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gladys Kessler: Status Conference as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST held on 6/26/2013. Further Status Conference set for 7/8/2013, at 10:45 AM in Courtroom 26A before Judge Gladys Kessler. In the interest of justice, the time from 6/26/2013 to 7/8/2013 will be waived from the speedy trial clock. Bond Status of Defendant: Committed/Commitment Issued; Court Reporter: Crystal Pilgrim; Defense Attorney: Michelle Peterson for Tony Miles; US Attorney: Zia Faruqui; (tth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 6/21/2013, Entered: 6/21/2013 Arrest Warrant Returned Executed
Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 06/21/13 as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST. (ldc, )
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Blank  Filed: None, Entered: None Order on Motion for Temporary Detention
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John M. Facciola: Initial Appearance/Arraignment as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST (1) Count 1,2,3 held on 6/21/2013. Defendant concedes to detention. Plea of Not Guilty entered by JOVEL MARCEL BEST (1) as to all counts. Oral Motion to Appoint Counsel by JOVEL MARCEL BEST (1) heard and granted. Oral Motion by USA for Temporary Detention (3 day hold) as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST (1) heard and granted. Status Conference set for 6/26/2013 11:30 AM in Courtroom 26A before Judge Gladys Kessler. Bond Status of Defendant: Defendant held without bond; Defendant committed/commitment issued; Court Reporter: Bowles Reporting Services: Defense Attorney: Tony Miles; US Attorney: Arvind Lal for Zia Faruqui; Pretrial Officer: Jeremy Schuhmacher; (ldc, )
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Blank  Filed: None, Entered: None Motion to Appoint Counsel
ORAL MOTION to Appoint Counsel by JOVEL MARCEL BEST. (ldc, )
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Blank  Filed: None, Entered: None Motion for Temporary Detention
ORAL MOTION for Temporary Detention by USA as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST. (ldc, )
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Blank  Filed: None, Entered: None arrest
Arrest of JOVEL MARCEL BEST (ldc, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 6/18/2013, Entered: 6/18/2013 Substitution of Counsel
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL as to USA. Attorney Zia Faruqui added. Substituting for attorney Vincent W. Caputy (Caputy, Vincent) Modified attorney name on 6/19/2013 (znmw, ).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 6/13/2013, Entered: 6/17/2013 indictment
INDICTMENT as to JOVEL MARCEL BEST (1) count(s) 1, 2, 3. (FORFEITURE ALLEGATION) (hsj, )
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