DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL...SENTENCING Mr. Miceli also present with Mr. Pitaro. Court advised it does not believe Defendant is entitled to a new trial and, ORDERED, motion DENIED. Court further advised that if you look at the elements of the crime there is a merger between the two (2) counts and inquired what count the State would like to proceed on and Mr. Ferguson responded Count 2. COURT ORDERED, Count 1 DISMISSED. By virtue of JURY VERDICT of 8/21/08 and by ORDER of this Court, DEFENDANT SYLVER ADJUDGED GUILTY OF COUNT 1 - THEFT ($2,500.00 OR MORE)(F). Statements by Mr. Ferguson regarding the instant offense. Mr. Ferguson requested Court impose a twelve (12) to forty-eight (48) month suspended sentence and that thirty (30) days jail time be a condition thereof. COURT ORDERED, in addition to the $25 Administrative Assessment Fee and RESTITUTION in the amount of $11,227.01, Defendant SENTENCED to a MINIMUM of TWELVE (12) MONTHS with a MAXIMUM of THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS in the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDC) IMPOSED and to submit to testing to determine genetic markers and pay a $150 DNA Analysis Fee to the Clerk of the Court, SUSPENDED; placed on PROBATION for an indeterminate period not to exceed FIVE (5) YEARS. CONDITIONS: 1. Defendant is to provide the Division of Parole and Probation (P&P) full and complete financial disclosure. 2. Defendant is to abide by any curfew imposed by P&P. 3. Defendant is to complete sixteen (16) hours of community service work each month. 4. Defendant is to pay $11,227.01 restitution during the term of Probation. 5. Defendant is to sign a Civil Confession of Judgment. 6. Defendant is to disclose and provide documentation to P&P of his employment. Mr. Pitaro requested Defendant not have to sign a Civil Confession of Judgment pending the appeal and, COURT ORDERED, condition #5 above STAYED pending appeal. Court informed Mr. Pitaro, however, that Defendant still needs to make the restitution payments monthly in the amount to be determined by P&P. BOND, if any, EXONERATED and CASE CLOSED.
BUT...he faces another trial, set to begin on 6 April 2009...
COURT ORDERED, presence of Defendant is WAIVED. Upon inquiry by the Court, Mr. Micelli advised that a trial date needs to be set as the District Attorney who originally negotiated this matter is no longer employed there. COURT ORDERED, matter set for Trial; Counsel to file a written acknowledgement by Defendant of the trial dates. O.R. 4/2/08 9:00 AM CALENDAR CALL 4/6/08 10:00 AM JURY TRIAL |