USA v. Svanikier

Criminal Case Virginia Eastern District Court, Case No. 1:95-cr-00162-LMB
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United States of America United States of America, Plaintiff
Officially listed as "USA"
v.
No Logo Svanikier, Thomas, Defendant
Officially listed as "Thomas Svanikier"

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Attributes
Office Alexandria
Filed 4/5/1995
County Fairfax
Terminated 8/18/1995
Reopened
Magistrate Case
195-mj-00171
Citation
Offense Level
18 USC 472 Intentionally pass counterfeit obligations or securities of the US [ 195-m -171 ]
Count 1-2
Citation Section 18 U.S.C. § 472.F
Offense Level 4
18472 Uttering Counterfeited Fed. Res. Notes (Ct.11/6/95) (Ct.21/6/95) (Ct.31/95) (Ct.43/9/95)
Count 3
Citation Section 18 U.S.C. § 472.F
Offense Level 4
18472 Uttering Counterfeited Fed. Res. Notes (Ct.11/6/95) (Ct.21/6/95) (Ct.31/95) (Ct.43/9/95)
Count 4
Citation Section 18 U.S.C. § 472.F
Offense Level 4
18472 Uttering Counterfeited Fed. Res. Notes (Ct.11/6/95) (Ct.21/6/95) (Ct.31/95) (Ct.43/9/95)
Def Custody Status Fugitive
Flag CLOSED
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Legal Document 33 Filed: 6/16/2015, Entered: 6/16/2015 Petition and Order on Supervised Release/ProbationCourt Filing
Petition and Order on Supervised Release Praying that the Court will Order to dismiss the Warrant on Probation Filed 7/23/1996 as to Thomas Svanikier. Signed by District Judge T. S. Ellis, III on 6/16/2015. (rban, )
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Blank -- Filed: 7/23/1996, Entered: 7/23/1996 Warrant Issued
Bench WARRANT issued and given to US Marshal as to Thomas Svanikier (clerk)
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Blank 32 Filed: 7/19/1996, Entered: 7/23/1996 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER that the deft's supervised release is revoked and a warrant for his arrest shall be issued, ent - filed ( Signed by Judge T. S. Ellis III ) Copies Mailed: yes (clerk) Modified on 07/23/1996
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Blank -- Filed: 7/19/1996, Entered: 7/22/1996 Minutes-Miscellaneous
Minute entry as to Thomas Svanikier : before Judge T. S. Ellis III ( Reporter: Rodriguez) USA appeared through: Schott. Deft. appeared through counsel Hutcheson. Matter came on for hearing on violation of sup. rel. - Deft. admitted violations and court found deft. in violation of terms of sup. rel. Sup. rel. revoked and warrant to issue. (clerk)
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Blank 31 Filed: 6/24/1996, Entered: 6/24/1996 Summons Returned Unexecuted
SUMMONS Returned Executed on 6/20/96 as to Thomas Svanikier (clerk)
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Blank 30 Filed: 6/18/1996, Entered: 6/19/1996 Miscellaneous DocumentCourt Filing
STATUS REPORT to Judge Ellis as to Thomas Svanikier filed by U.S. Probation. Summons will issue for 7/19/96 @ 9:00. (clerk) Modified on 06/19/1996
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Blank -- Filed: 6/18/1996, Entered: 6/19/1996 Summons Issued
SUMMONS(ES) issued and given to US Marshal for service as to Thomas Svanikier (clerk)
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Blank 29 Filed: 5/2/1996, Entered: 5/2/1996 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER as to Thomas Svanikier granting [28-1] motion by Thomas Svanikier that an arrest warrant not be issued. U.S. petition for an arrest warrant is denied. Deft's motion for an order affirming the performance of community service work in Ghana is denied. Deft's community service is to be performed in the U.S. Signed Judge T. S. Ellis III ) Copies Mailed: y (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 5/2/1996, Entered: 5/2/1996 Motion Hearing
Motion hearing held as to Thomas Svanikier re: hearing on govt's petition for warrant of arrest - Court finds deft. not in violation of probation, overseas community service not valid. Community service to be performed in U.S. Warrant to be issued if deft. does not return to U.S. by 6-15-96 for performance of community service. before Judge T. S. Ellis III ( Reporter: Rodriquez) USA appeared through: Mark Greenberg Dft(s) appeared through: D. Hutcheson (clerk)
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Blank 28 Filed: 5/1/1996, Entered: 5/2/1996 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
MOTION for an Order directing that no warrant of arrest be issued for deft. by Thomas Svanikier (clerk)
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Blank 27 Filed: 3/1/1996, Entered: 3/6/1996 Miscellaneous Document
MEMORANDUM re:Status Report - filed by USPO. (clerk)
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Blank 26 Filed: 9/26/1995, Entered: 9/27/1995 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER as to Thomas Svanikier, for Refund of Cash Bail (Signed by Judge James C. Cacheris) Copies Mailed: yes (clar)
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Blank 25 Filed: 9/13/1995, Entered: 9/21/1995 Sentencing Memorandum
CORRECTED SENTENCING MEMORANDUM (TSE) - filed c/m and given to AUSA, PO, USM (jsol)
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Blank 24 Filed: 8/18/1995, Entered: 9/21/1995 Judgment*Court Filing
AMENDED JUDGMENT to reflect that restitution was paid prior to sentencing ( Signed by Judge T. S. Ellis III ) - ent and filed c/m and given to AUSA, PO, PTS and USM (jsol)
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Blank 23 Filed: 8/18/1995, Entered: 9/5/1995 Miscellaneous Document
RECEIPT OF PASSPORT - signed by deft. Passport picked up by deft 8/18/95 from Clerk's Office. - filed jgs (jsol)
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Blank 22 Filed: 8/18/1995, Entered: 9/5/1995 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER as to Thomas Svanikier that the passport belonging to deft be returned ( Signed by Judge T. S. Ellis III ) Copies Mailed: y (jsol)
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Blank 21 Filed: 8/18/1995, Entered: 9/5/1995 Judgment*Court Filing
JUDGMENT Including Sentence as to Thomas Svanikier (1) count(s) 3. ( Signed by Judge T. S. Ellis III ) - ent and filed c/m and given to AUSA, PO, PTS and USM (jsol)
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Blank 20 Filed: 8/18/1995, Entered: 9/5/1995 Sentencing Memorandum
SENTENCING MEMORANDUM (TSE) - filed c/m (jsol)
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Blank -- Filed: 8/18/1995, Entered: 9/5/1995 Set/Reset Hearings
Sentencing held before Judge T. S. Ellis III ( Rodriguez.) USA appeared through: Julie Shemitz. Dft(s) appeared through: Drew Hutcheson. Thomas Svanikier (1) count(s) 3 Deft's motion for return of American passport - granted. Deft sentenced to 3 years probation w/special conditions: 1.perform 50 hours community service 2.pay fine of $1000: 3.deft may travel at direction/discretion of PO. SA of $50. Deft released on probation. (jsol)
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Blank 19 Filed: 8/17/1995, Entered: 8/17/1995 Position on Sentencing
POSITION with Respect to Sentencing Factors by USA as to Thomas Svanikier (clerk)
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Blank 18 Filed: 8/10/1995, Entered: 8/10/1995 Position on Sentencing
POSITION with Respect to Sentencing Factors by Thomas Svanikier (clar)
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Blank 17 Filed: 6/7/1995, Entered: 6/8/1995 Receipt for Passport
Receipt for Return of Passport as to Thomas Syanikier Passport # 609919 Country: Ghana (clar)
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Blank 16 Filed: 6/7/1995, Entered: 6/8/1995 Bond
Appearance BOND entered by Thomas Svanikier in Amount $ 10,000.00 cash Receipt # 105002 deft. released to travel to Ghana per Order of TSE (clar)
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Blank 15 Filed: 5/24/1995, Entered: 5/25/1995 OrderCourt Filing
ORDER as to Thomas Svanikier, granting deft. permission to travel to Ghana, provided he return prior to sent., Clerk directed to return deft.'s Ghanian passport but to retain deft.'s U.S. passport, deft. to return Ghanian passport to Clerk immed. upon his return from Ghana ( Signed by Judge T. S. Ellis III ) Copies Mailed: yes (clerk)
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Blank 14 Filed: 5/24/1995, Entered: 5/25/1995 Order Setting Conditions of ReleaseCourt Filing
ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to Thomas Svanikier ( Signed by Judge T. S. Ellis III ) (clerk)
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Blank 13 Filed: 5/24/1995, Entered: 5/25/1995 [[ITALIC]]Description not available[[/ITALIC]]
STATEMENT OF FACTS as to Thomas Svanikier - filed in open court (clerk)
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Blank 12 Filed: 5/24/1995, Entered: 5/25/1995 Plea Agreement
Plea Agreement as to Thomas Svanikier - filed in open court (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 5/24/1995, Entered: 5/25/1995 Set/Reset Hearings
Sentencing set for 9:00 8/18/95 for Thomas Svanikier , Thomas Svanikier (1) count(s) 3 (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 5/24/1995, Entered: 5/25/1995 Plea - Miscellaneous
PLEA entered by Thomas Svanikier . Court accepts plea. by Thomas Svanikier Guilty: Thomas Svanikier (1) count(s) 3 Terminated motion:terminating [4-1] motion by Thomas Svanikier to Amend [3-1] order setting conditions of release as to Thomas Svanikier (364032) (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 5/24/1995, Entered: 5/25/1995 Set/Reset Hearings
Change of Plea Hearing as to Thomas Svanikier held before Judge T. S. Ellis III ( Rodrequez) USA appeared through: Julia Shemitz Dft(s) appeared with: Drewery Hutcheson; deft. w/drew plea of NG and PG to ct. 3 of the indictment - accepted; U.S. motion to dismiss ct.'s 1,2 and 4 - granted, order to follow; referred to P.O. for PSI and report; cont. to 8-18-95 @ 9:00 for G/L sent.; deft.'s motion to travel to Ghana pend. sent. - argued and granted, cond. of release amended: 1) deft. to be placed in 3rd. prty. cust. of Dr. Johann Richter, 2)$10,000.00(cash or corp. surety) bond to be posted by deft. and 3rd. prty. cust., 3)not depart Boston MA area w/out permission of PTS officer, travel to EDVA and Ghana permitted after being approved by PTS, 4)no excess use of alcohol or nay use of narcotic drugs, 5)not possess firearms, 6)submit to substance abuse testing @ direc. and discr. of PTS officer, 7)not change address w/out PTS permission, 8)report to PTS @ dir. of same and 9)surrender Ghanian and U.S. passport; deft. released (clerk)
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Blank 11 Filed: 4/17/1995, Entered: 4/20/1995 Waiver of Presence at Arraignment
WAIVER OF ATTENDANCE at Arraignment authorizing counsel to waive formal arraignment, enter plea of Not Guilty, request a trial before a jury and select dates for motions and trial filed by Thomas Svanikier (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 4/17/1995, Entered: 4/20/1995 Appearance Through Counsel
APPEAREANCE Through Counsel by Thomas Syanikier (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 4/17/1995, Entered: 4/20/1995 Set/Reset Hearings
Arraignment held. Judge Cacheris. Reporter: Farmer. Counsel for deft. and U.S. Atty. appeared. Waiver of appearance at arraignment filed by deft., WFA, PNG and demanded trial by jury. 20 days to file motions. Motion Hearing set for 9:00 5/12/95. Jury Trial set for 10:00 5/31/95. All exhibits, etc. to be filed w/Clerk w/i 5 working days before trial. (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 4/12/1995, Entered: 4/12/1995 Miscellaneous Document
File as to Thomas Svanikier transfered to USDC - 200 S. Washington St. Alexandria, VA 22314 [ 1:95-m -171 ] (clerk)
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Blank 10 Filed: 4/11/1995, Entered: 4/13/1995 Summons Returned Unexecuted
SUMMONS Returned Executed on 4/10/95 as to Thomas Svanikier (clar)
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Blank -- Filed: 4/6/1995, Entered: 4/13/1995 Summons Issued
SUMMONS(ES) issued for Thomas Svanikier and given to the U.S. Marshal's for service (clar)
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Blank 9 Filed: 4/5/1995, Entered: 4/13/1995 IndictmentCourt Filing
INDICTMENT, a true bill returned before Judge Hilton in open court and filed as to Thomas Svanikier (1) count(s) 1-4 atty notified (clar)
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Blank -- Filed: 4/5/1995, Entered: 4/13/1995 Set/Reset Hearings
Arraignment set for 9:00 4/17/95 for Thomas Svanikier (clar)
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Blank 8 Filed: 3/31/1995, Entered: 4/3/1995 Receipt for Passport
NOTICE of Receipt for SURRENDER of Passport as to Thomas Svanikier, Passport #609919, Country:Ghana from the USDC for the District of MA (Passport not Received) [ 1:95-m -171 ] (clerk) Modified on 04/03/1995
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Blank 6 Filed: 3/30/1995, Entered: 3/31/1995 Response in Opposition
RESPONSE by USA as to Thomas Svanikier in opposition to [4-1] motion by Thomas Svanikier to Amend [3-1] order setting conditions of release [ 1:95-m -171 ] (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/30/1995, Entered: 3/31/1995 Minutes-Miscellaneous
Minute entry as to Thomas Svanikier : before Magistrate Judge W. C. Sewell ( Tape #90) USA appeared through: J. Shemitz Dft(s) appeared not (counsel D. Hucheson). Deft. motion to amend conditions of release - denied. Deft. objection to no PH scheduled w/i 20 days - withdrawn; deft. may request PH rescheduled to comply w/ 20 day requirement. Deft. cont. on bond. [ 1:95-m -171 ] (clerk)
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Blank 5 Filed: 3/29/1995, Entered: 3/31/1995 Notice of Hearing.
NOTICE of Hearing as to Thomas Svanikier :, Motion Hearing set for 10:00 3/30/95 for Thomas Svanikier for [4-1] motion by Thomas Svanikier to Amend [3-1] order setting conditions of release [ 1:95-m -171 ] (clerk)
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Blank 4 Filed: 3/29/1995, Entered: 3/31/1995 Motion to Amend/Correct
MOTION by Thomas Svanikier to Amend [3-1] order setting conditions of release [ 1:95-m -171 ] (clerk)
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Blank 7 Filed: 3/28/1995, Entered: 3/31/1995 Notice of Attorney Appearance - Defendant
NOTICE of Appearance for Thomas Svanikier by Attorney Drewry B. Hutcheson Jr. [ 1:95-m -171 ] (clerk)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/27/1995, Entered: 3/27/1995 Status Conference
Status conference as to Thomas Svanikier set at 10:00 4/28/95 for Thomas Svanikier [ 1:95-m -171 ] (dana)
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Blank 3 Filed: 3/10/1995, Entered: 3/13/1995 Order Setting Conditions of ReleaseCourt Filing
ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to Thomas Svanikier ( Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas R. Jones Jr. ) [ 1:95-m -171 ] (dana)
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Blank 2 Filed: 3/10/1995, Entered: 3/13/1995 Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT by USA as to Thomas Svanikier Re: [1-1] complaint [ 1:95-m -171 ] (dana)
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Blank 1 Filed: 3/10/1995, Entered: 3/13/1995 Complaint
COMPLAINT as to Thomas Svanikier [ 1:95-m -171 ] (dana)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/10/1995, Entered: 3/13/1995 Status Conference
Status conference as to Thomas Svanikier set at 10:00 3/21/95 for Thomas Svanikier [ 1:95-m -171 ] (dana)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/10/1995, Entered: 3/13/1995 Initial Appearance
Initial appearance as to Thomas Svanikier held before Magistrate Judge Thomas R. Jones Jr. ( tape 85) USA appeared through: Erling Dft(s) appeared through: w/o counsel (Defendant informed of rights.). Deft. informed court that he would obtain counsel. Deft placed on PR w/ conditions: 3rd party custodian (wife, Johanna Svanikier), deft. may not leave the Boston area except for travel to EDVA for court, deft. may not move from present address w/o proior approval of PTS, deft. is to report to PTS as directed, refrain from possessing a firearm, destructive device or other dangerous weapon, surrender any passport to Clerk's Office and substance abuse testing and/or treatment. Case continued until 3/21/95 at 10:00 am for status hearing. Deft. doesn't have to appear for status hearing if counsel has been retain and will appear to set PH. Deft remanded until conditions are met. [ 1:95-m -171 ] (dana)
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Blank -- Filed: 3/10/1995, Entered: 3/13/1995 Arrest
ARREST of Thomas Svanikier [ 1:95-m -171 ] (dana)
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