Tampa abortion pill suspect may get bond

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Case 8:13-cr-00252-RAL-TBM Document 39 Filed 06/24/13 Page 1 of 7 PageID 243

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff,

v.

Case No. 8:13-cr-252-T-26TBM

JOHN ANDREW WELDEN, Defendant. / ORDER Before the Court is the Defendant’s Motion for Release Pending Trial (Dkt. No. 21) and Supplemental Exhibits (Dkt. Nos. 34, 36) and the United States’ Response in Opposition to Defendant’s Motion (Dkt. No. 32). Previously, on May 15, 2013, a detention hearing was conducted by the Court in accordance with the Bail Reform Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f), and due to the seriousness of the offense, the strength of the government’s case, and the potential penalties associated with the case, the Defendant was ordered to be detained as a serious risk of flight and a danger to the community (Dkt. No. 8). By his Motion, the Defendant has presented material information not known during the May 15th hearing, which justifies reopening the bond hearing. See 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f). The Court conducted the reopened bond hearing on June 20, 2013, during which the United States and the Defendant presented further evidence and argument on the bond issue. As discussed below, upon due consideration of the record, the Court finds that a combination of conditions of release can be imposed to address issues of risk of flight and danger to the community, but those

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