Free Judgment - District Court of Colorado - Colorado

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OAO 245B (Rev. 06/05) Judgment in a Criminal Case Sheet 1

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
District of
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

COLORADO

JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE
Case Number: USM Number:
Defendant's Attorneys

V.
NORMAN SCHMIDT 04-cr-00103-REB-01 02621-091

Thomas Hammond and Peter Bornstein, Appointed

THE DEFENDANT:
pleaded guilty to count(s) pleaded nolo contendere to count(s) which was accepted by the court.

X was found guilty on count(s)
after a plea of not guilty.

1, 2-4, 5, 9, 12-15, 16, 17, 18-29, 30, 31, 34, and 36-45 of the Second Superseding Indictment

The defendant is adjudicated guilty of these offenses: Title & Section 18 U.S.C. § 371 18 U.S.C. §§ 1341 and 2 Nature of Offense Conspiracy Mail Fraud and Aiding and Abetting 9 Offense Ended 10/2004 02/23/02 Count 1 2-4

The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.

of this judgment. The sentence is imposed pursuant to

X The defendant has been found not guilty on Counts
Count(s) is

6, 7, 8, 10 and 47, and judgment of acquittal is entered on those counts. are dismissed on the motion of the United States.

It is ordered that the defendant must notify the United States attorney for this district within 30 days of any change of name, residence, or mailing address until all fines, restitution, costs, and special assessments imposed by this judgment are fully paid. If ordered to pay restitution, the defendant must notify the court and United States attorney of material changes in economic circumstances. April 29, 2008
Date of Imposition of Judgment

s/ Robert E. Blackburn
Signature of Judge

Robert E. Blackburn, U.S. District Judge
Name and Title of Judge

May 1, 2008 Date

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AO 245B (Rev. 06/05) Criminal Judgment Sheet 1A

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DEFENDANT: CASE NUMBER:

NORMAN SCHMIDT 04-cr-00103-REB-01

ADDITIONAL COUNTS OF CONVICTION
Title & Section 18 U.S.C. §§ 1341 and 2 18 U.S.C. §§ 1343 and 2 15 U.S.C. § 77q(a) and 77(x), and 18 U.S.C. § 2 18 U.S.C. §§ 1956(a)(1)(B)(i) and 2 18 U.S.C. §§ 1957 and 2 Nature of Offense Mail Fraud and Aiding and Abetting Wire Fraud and Aiding and Abetting Securities Fraud and Aiding and Abetting Money Laundering and Aiding and Abetting Money Laundering and Aiding and Abetting Offense Ended 05/08/04 04/30/03 05/20/03 05/16/00 12/20/02 Count 5 and 9 12 - 17 18 - 29 30 and 31 34, 36 - 45

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AO 245B (Rev. 06/05) Judgment in Criminal Case Sheet 2 -- Imprisonment

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DEFENDANT: CASE NUMBER:

NORMAN SCHMIDT 04-cr-00103-REB-01

IMPRISONMENT
The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the United States Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for the term of his natural life, which is computed under U.S.S.G. § 5G1.2(d) as follows: a term of five years on each of Counts 1, 2-4, 12-15, and 18-29;

a term of 20 years on each of Counts 5, 9, 16, 17, 30, and 31; and a term of 10 years on each of Counts 34 and 36-45, the sentences on each count shall be served consecutively, for a total sentence of 330 years.

The court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons:

X

The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal. The defendant shall surrender to the United States Marshal for this district: at a.m. p.m. on .

as notified by the United States Marshal. The defendant shall surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons: before 12 p.m. on as notified by the United States Marshal. as notified by the Probation or Pretrial Services Office. .

RETURN
I have executed this judgment as follows:

Defendant delivered on at

to , with a certified copy of this judgment.

UNITED STATES MARSHAL

By
DEPUTY UNITED STATES MARSHAL

Case 1:04-cr-00103-REB
AO 245B (Rev. 06/05) Judgment in a Criminal Case Sheet 5 -- Criminal Monetary Penalties

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DEFENDANT: CASE NUMBER:

NORMAN SCHMIDT 04-cr-00103-REB-01

CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES
The defendant must pay the total criminal monetary penalties under the schedule of payments on Sheet 6. Assessment TOTALS Fine Restitution

$ 3,700.00

$ 0.00

$ 286,739.00

X X

The determination of full restitution is deferred until further notice (see page 9). An Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case (AO 245C) will be entered after such determination. The defendant must make restitution (including community restitution) to the following payees in the amount listed below. If the defendant makes a partial payment, each payee shall receive an approximately proportioned payment, unless specified otherwise in the priority order or percentage payment column below. However, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3664(i), all nonfederal victims must be paid before the United States is paid.

Name of Payee Estate of Jean-Yves Gauthier c/o Marc Bouchard 2525 Boulevard Laurier, 10th Floor Tour des Laurentides, Sainte-Foy Quebec G1V 2L2 Canada Milan Vrckovnik c/o Bomiver & Mader Corp. 10 Avoca Avenue, Unit 303 Toronto, Ontario, M4T 2B7 Canada Abundant Life Christian Center c/o Jerry Harper 315 Morgan Avenue Elyria, Ohio 44035 TOTALS $

Total Loss*

Restitution Ordered

Priority or Percentage

$202,206.34

$202,206.34

$26,896.80

$26,896.80

$57,636.01

$57,636.01

286,739.00

$

286,739.00

Restitution amount ordered pursuant to plea agreement $ The defendant must pay interest on restitution and a fine of more than $2,500, unless the restitution or fine is paid in full before the fifteenth day after the date of the judgment, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f). All of the payment options on Sheet 6 may be subject to penalties for delinquency and default, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(g).

X

The court determined that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest and it is ordered that:

X the interest requirement is waived for the
the interest requirement for the fine

fine

X

restitution.

restitution is modified as follows:

* Findings for the total amount of losses are required under Chapters 109A, 110, 110A, and 113A of Title 18 for offenses committed on or after September 13, 1994, but before April 23, 1996.

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DEFENDANT: CASE NUMBER:

NORMAN SCHMIDT 04-cr-00103-REB-01

SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS
Having assessed the defendant's ability to pay, payment of the total criminal monetary penalties are due as follows: A Lump sum payment of $ not later than in accordance B C D due immediately, balance due , or E, or C,

C,

D,

F below; or D, or F below); or

X Payment to begin immediately (may be combined with

Payment in equal (e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ over a period of (e.g., months or years), to commence (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after the date of this judgment; or Payment in equal (e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $ over a period of (e.g., months or years), to commence (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after release from imprisonment to a term of supervision; or Payment during the term of supervised release will commence within (e.g., 30 or 60 days) after release from imprisonment. The court will set the payment plan based on an assessment of the defendant's ability to pay at that time; or Special instructions regarding the payment of criminal monetary penalties:

E F

Unless the court has expressly ordered otherwise, if this judgment imposes imprisonment, payment of criminal monetary penalties is due during imprisonment. All criminal monetary penalties, except those payments made through the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Inmate Financial Responsibility Program, are made to the clerk of the court. The defendant shall receive credit for all payments previously made toward any criminal monetary penalties imposed.

X Joint and Several
George Beros, Docket No. 04-cr-00103-REB-07, $286,739.00.

The defendant shall pay the cost of prosecution. The defendant shall pay the following court cost(s): The defendant shall forfeit the defendant's interest in the following property to the United States:

Payments shall be applied in the following order: (1) assessment, (2) restitution principal, (3) restitution interest, (4) fine principal, (5) fine interest, (6) community restitution, (7) penalties, and (8) costs, including cost of prosecution and court costs.

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AO 245B (Rev. 06/05) Criminal Judgment Attachment (Page 1) -- Statement of Reasons

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DEFENDANT: CASE NUMBER:

NORMAN SCHMIDT 04-cr-00103-REB-01

STATEMENT OF REASONS
I COURT FINDINGS ON PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION REPORT A B

X

The court adopts the presentence investigation report without change. The court adopts the presentence investigation report with the following changes.
(Check all that apply and specify court determination, findings, or comments, referencing paragraph numbers in the presentence report, if applicable.) (Use page 4 if necessary.)

1

Chapter Two of the U.S.S.G. Manual determinations by court (including changes to base offense level, or specific offense characteristics):

2

Chapter Three of the U.S.S.G. Manual determinations by court (including changes to victim-related adjustments, role in the offense, obstruction of justice, multiple counts, or acceptance of responsibility): Chapter Four of the U.S.S.G. Manual determinations by court (including changes to criminal history category or scores, career offender, or criminal livelihood determinations):

3

4

Additional Comments or Findings (including comments or factual findings concerning certain information in the presentence report that the Federal Bureau of Prisons may rely on when it makes inmate classification, designation, or programming decisions):

C II

The record establishes no need for a presentence investigation report pursuant to Fed.R.Crim.P. 32.

COURT FINDING ON MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCE (Check all that apply.) A B C

X

No count of conviction carries a mandatory minimum sentence. Mandatory minimum sentence imposed. One or more counts of conviction alleged in the indictment carry a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment, but the sentence imposed is below a mandatory minimum term because the court has determined that the mandatory minimum does not apply based on findings of fact in this case substantial assistance (18 U.S.C. § 3553(e)) the statutory safety valve (18 U.S.C. § 3553(f))

III

COURT DETERMINATION OF ADVISORY GUIDELINE RANGE (BEFORE DEPARTURES): Total Offense Level: 43 Criminal History Category: IV Imprisonment Term: to Life Supervised Release Range: 2 to 3 years Fine Range: $ 25,000 to $ 115,129,720 X Fine waived or below the guideline range because of inability to pay.

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DEFENDANT: CASE NUMBER:

NORMAN SCHMIDT 04-cr-00103-REB-01

STATEMENT OF REASONS
IV ADVISORY GUIDELINE SENTENCING DETERMINATION (Check only one.) A B

X

The sentence is within an advisory guideline range that is not greater than 24 months, and the court finds no reason to depart. The sentence is within an advisory guideline range that is greater than 24 months, and the specific sentence is imposed for these reasons. (Use page 4 if necessary.)

C D V

The court departs from the advisory guideline range for reasons authorized by the sentencing guidelines manual. (Also complete Section V.) The court imposed a sentence outside the advisory sentencing guideline system. (Also complete Section VI.)

DEPARTURES AUTHORIZED BY THE ADVISORY SENTENCING GUIDELINES (If applicable.) A The sentence imposed departs (Check only one.): below the advisory guideline range above the advisory guideline range B Departure based on (Check all that apply.): 1 Plea Agreement (Check all that apply and check reason(s) below.): 5K1.1 plea agreement based on the defendant's substantial assistance 5K3.1 plea agreement based on Early Disposition or "Fast-track" Program binding plea agreement for departure accepted by the court plea agreement for departure, which the court finds to be reasonable plea agreement that states that the government will not oppose a defense departure motion. Motion Not Addressed in a Plea Agreement (Check all that apply and check reason(s) below.): 5K1.1 government motion based on the defendant's substantial assistance 5K3.1 government motion based on Early Disposition or "Fast-track" program government motion for departure defense motion for departure to which the government did not object defense motion for departure to which the government objected Other Other than a plea agreement or motion by the parties for departure (Check reason(s) below.): Reason(s) for Departure (Check all that apply other than 5K1.1 or 5K3.1.)
Criminal History Inadequacy Age Education and Vocational Skills Mental and Emotional Condition Physical Condition Employment Record Family Ties and Responsibilities Military Record, Charitable Service, Good Works Aggravating or Mitigating Circumstances 5K2.1 5K2.2 5K2.3 5K2.4 5K2.5 5K2.6 5K2.7 5K2.8 5K2.9 5K2.10 Death Physical Injury Extreme Psychological Injury Abduction or Unlawful Restraint Property Damage or Loss Weapon or Dangerous Weapon Disruption of Government Function Extreme Conduct Criminal Purpose Victim's Conduct 5K2.11 Lesser Harm 5K2.12 Coercion and Duress 5K2.13 Diminished Capacity 5K2.14 Public Welfare 5K2.16 Voluntary Disclosure of Offense 5K2.17 High-Capacity, Semiautomatic Weapon 5K2.18 Violent Street Gang 5K2.20 Aberrant Behavior 5K2.21 Dismissed and Uncharged Conduct 5K2.22 Age or Health of Sex Offenders 5K2.23 Discharged Terms of Imprisonment Other guideline basis (e.g., 2B1.1 commentary)

2

3 C
4A1.3 5H1.1 5H1.2 5H1.3 5H1.4 5H1.5 5H1.6 5H1.11 5K2.0

D

Explain the facts justifying the departure. (Use page 4 if necessary.)

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DEFENDANT: CASE NUMBER:

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STATEMENT OF REASONS
VI COURT DETERMINATION FOR SENTENCE OUTSIDE THE ADVISORY GUIDELINE SYSTEM (Check all that apply.) A The sentence imposed is (Check only one.): below the advisory guideline range above the advisory guideline range B Sentence imposed pursuant to (Check all that apply.): 1 Plea Agreement (Check all that apply and check reason(s) below.):
binding plea agreement for a sentence outside the advisory guideline system accepted by the court plea agreement for a sentence outside the advisory guideline system, which the court finds to be reasonable plea agreement that states that the government will not oppose a defense motion to the court to sentence outside the advisory guideline system

2

Motion Not Addressed in a Plea Agreement (Check all that apply and check reason(s) below.):
government motion for a sentence outside of the advisory guideline system defense motion for a sentence outside of the advisory guideline system to which the government did not object defense motion for a sentence outside of the advisory guideline system to which the government objected

3 C

Other
Other than a plea agreement or motion by the parties for a sentence outside of the advisory guideline system (Check reason(s) below.):

Reason(s) for Sentence Outside the Advisory Guideline System (Check all that apply.)
the nature and circumstances of the offense and the history and characteristics of the defendant pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)(1) to reflect the seriousness of the offense, to promote respect for the law, and to provide just punishment for the offense (18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)(2)(A)) to afford adequate deterrence to criminal conduct (18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)(2)(B)) to protect the public from further crimes of the defendant (18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)(2)(C)) to provide the defendant with needed educational or vocational training, medical care, or other correctional treatment in the (18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)(2)(D)) to avoid unwarranted sentencing disparities among defendants (18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)(6)) to provide restitution to any victims of the offense (18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)(7))

most effective manner

D

Explain the facts justifying a sentence outside the advisory guideline system. (Use page 4 if necessary.)

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DEFENDANT: CASE NUMBER:

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STATEMENT OF REASONS
VII COURT DETERMINATIONS OF RESTITUTION A Restitution Not Applicable. $286,739.00

B Total Amount of Restitution:

C Restitution not ordered (Check only one.): 1
2 For offenses for which restitution is otherwise mandatory under 18 U.S.C. § 3663A, restitution is not ordered because the number of identifiable victims is so large as to make restitution impracticable under 18 U.S.C. § 3663A(c)(3)(A). For offenses for which restitution is otherwise mandatory under 18 U.S.C. § 3663A, restitution is not ordered because determining complex issues of fact and relating them to the cause or amount of the victims' losses would complicate or prolong the sentencing process to a degree that the need to provide restitution to any victim would be outweighed by the burden on the sentencing process under 18 U.S.C. § 3663A(c)(3)(B). For other offenses for which restitution is authorized under 18 U.S.C. § 3663 and/or required by the sentencing guidelines, restitution is not ordered because the complication and prolongation of the sentencing process resulting from the fashioning of a restitution order outweigh the need to provide restitution to any victims under 18 U.S.C. § 3663(a)(1)(B)(ii). Restitution is not ordered for other reasons. (Explain.)

3

4

D

X Partial restitution is ordered for these reasons (18 U.S.C. § 3553(c)):
That on or before May 20, 2008, the probation officer shall exert her best efforts to determine the restitution owed to the remaining victims of the crimes charged in Counts 1, 2 through 4, 5, 9, 10 through 15, 16, 17 of the second Superseding Indictment. Provided furthermore that the Government and the defendant shall file any objections to the restitution as calculated by the probation officer withing 21 days of its filing. Thereafter the Court will either rule on those papers or set the matter for restitution hearing

VIII ADDITIONAL FACTS JUSTIFYING THE SENTENCE IN THIS CASE (If applicable.) Because the defendant has been sentenced to life imprisonment, no term of supervised release is imposed on any count of conviction.

Sections I, II, III, IV, and VII of the Statement of Reasons form must be completed in all felony cases.