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Date: 08-08-2020
Case Style:
United States of America v. Dale Lynn James
Case Number: 3:20-cr-30071-RAL-1
Judge: Roberto A. Lange
Court: United States District Court for the District of South Dakota (Hughes County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office
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Description:
Pierre, SD - The United States of America chargedDale Lynn James, age 33, with conspiracy to tamper with a witness.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to life in prison and/or a $250,000 fine, up to 5 years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund for each count. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that on or about March 3, 2019, James did knowingly and intentionally, combine, conspire, confederate, and agree with persons known and unknown, and did intimidate, threaten, and corruptly persuade twenty-eight potential witnesses with intent to influence, delay, and prevent the testimony of said witnesses in an official criminal proceeding.
The charges are merely accusation and James is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook is prosecuting the case.
James was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
18 U.S.C. §§ 1512(b)(1) and 1512(j); TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS
(1)
18 U.S.C. §§ 1512(k), 1512(b)(1), and 1512(j); CONSPIRACY TO TAMPER WITH A WITNESS
(2)
Outcome: 08/03/2020 Set/Reset Hearings as to Dale Lynn James: Detention Hearing set for 8/7/2020 at 01:15 PM in Pierre Courtroom 1 - Room 436* before US Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno. (CJH) (Entered: 08/03/2020)
08/04/2020 14 Second Addendum re 6 Final Bail Report as to Dale Lynn James. In a multi-defendant case, access to this document is restricted to counsel of record for the defendant and government counsel. (Forest, Melisa) (Entered: 08/04/2020)
08/04/2020 15 Warrant Returned Executed on 07/29/2020 in case as to Dale Lynn James. (SAC) (Entered: 08/04/2020)
08/06/2020 16 SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER as to Dale Lynn James. Suppression Voluntariness Motion due by 8/25/2020. Motions due by 9/22/2020. Plea Agreement due by 9/22/2020. Pretrial Conference set for 10/5/2020 at 02:00 PM in Pierre Courtroom 1 - Room 436 before Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange. Jury Trial set for 10/6/2020 at 08:30 AM in Pierre Courtroom 1 - Room 436 before Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange. Signed by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange on 08/06/2020. (LH) (Entered: 08/06/2020)
08/07/2020 17 Minute Entry for proceedings held before US Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno: Detention Hearing as to Dale Lynn James held on 8/7/2020. (Court Reporter: FTR) (CJH) (Entered: 08/07/2020)
08/07/2020 18 Oral Motion to Release Defendant Pending Trial by Dale Lynn James. (CJH) (Entered: 08/07/2020)
08/07/2020 19 ORDER Setting Conditions of Release as to Dale Lynn James granting 18 Oral Motion to Release Defendant Pending Trial filed by Dale Lynn James Signed by US Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on 08/07/2020. (Attachments: # 1 No Contact List) (SAC) (Entered: 08/07/2020)
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