Dm I agree with you 1000% they appear to be graspi

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You do know Romano was only fined $8000 and was allowed to pay it $500 a month,with 5 year probation.

Really don't think the government is going to offer much filliping for such a SMALL case.

Heck the fine probably doesn't even cover the cost of bringing the case to trial.

Unlike a few here, the Judge apparently didn't think it was that big a deal.

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United States v. Romano

20-CR-0585 (ALC)

11-04-2022

United States of America v. RONALD ROMANO, Defendant

DAMIAN WILLIAMS United States Attorney NICHOLAS CHIUCHIOLO Assistant United States Attorney

LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

USAO# 2020R004421

DAMIAN WILLIAMS

United States Attorney

NICHOLAS CHIUCHIOLO

Assistant United States Attorney

ORDER FOR RETURN OF BAIL

LORNA G. SCHOFIELD, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

An order having heretofore been made in this case authorizing the Clerk of this Court to accept the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) cash and to deposit the same in the registry of this Court, as a condition to assure the appearance of the above-named defendant before the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in accordance with the provisions of the bond given by the said defendantwhich was returned) and

WHEREAS the docket reflects that on September 15, 2022, the defendant was sentenced to probation for five (5) years, $25.00 Special Assessment, and a fine in the amount of $8,000.00 with the special instructions regarding the payment of criminal monetary penalties: The fine shall be paid in monthly installments of $500 over a period of supervision to commence 30 days after the date of the judgment, signed by Hon. Andrew L. Carter, Jr -U.S.D.J.; and

WHEREAS the defendant's conviction has become final and there are no further proceedings before this Court for which the defendant's presence is required; and

WHEREAS the Government has not alleged and moved under 28 U.S.C. §2044 that the above funds belong to the defendant and should accordingly be applied to the payment of any assessment, fine, restitution, forfeiture or penalty imposed upon the defendant; and

WHEREAS the Government has no objection to the Clerk of the Court returning the funds deposited as bail to their rightful owner or other person entitled to such money under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2041 & 2044; and

WHEREAS the Government is not aware of any other reason the funds deposited as bail should not be returned to their rightful owner or other person entitled to them;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2042, that the Clerk of the Court pay out to RONALD ROMANO the amount deposited as bail referenced in the first paragraph of this Order, less the Clerk's fees, if any

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