Sentencing Memorandum: USA v James Boyce Black
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA EASTERN DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JAMES BOYCE BLACK a/k/a Jim Black ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. 5:07-CR-42-1-D SENTENCING MEMORANDUM Filed 7/9/07 The United States of America, by and through the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, hereby submits this memorandum for the Court’s consideration in connection with the sentencing of the defendant, James Boyce Black, a/k/a Jim Black. This memorandum is divided into the following sections: (i) Introduction; (ii) Objections to Presentence Investigation Report (“PSR”); (iii) Response to Defendant’s Request for Downward Departure; (iv) Information Related to Upward Departure Grounds; (v) Assessment of Defendant’s Cooperation; and (vi) Section 3553 Factors. I. INTRODUCTION The defendant, James …
Continue Reading >Former NC Legislative Leader Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA EASTERN DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, v. JAMES BOYCE BLACK a/k/a Jim Black Defendant ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. 5:07-CR-42-1-D MEMORANDUM OF PLEA AGREEMENT Filed 2/15/07 The United States of America ("Government"), by and through the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina ("USA-EDNC"), and the Defendant, JAMES BOYCE BLACK, a/k/a JIM BLACK, with the concurrence of the Defendant’s Attorney, KENNETH D. BELL, have agreed that the above-captioned case should be concluded in accordance with this Memorandum of Plea Agreement as follows: 1. This Memorandum constitutes the full and complete record of the Plea Agreement. There are no other agreements between the …
Continue Reading >Former NC Legislative Leader Charged with Accepting Bribes
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA EASTERN DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, v. JAMES BOYCE BLACK a/k/a Jim Black Defendant ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. 5:07-CR-42-1-D CRIMINAL INFORMATION Filed 2/15/07 The United States Attorney charges that: SOLE COUNT At all times material to this Information: 1. JAMES BOYCE BLACK, a/k/a Jim Black, was Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives. In said position, he wielded great influence over legislation and conducted state business on a regular basis. 2. During everyone-year period covered by this Information, the government of the State of North Carolina received benefits in excess of $10,000 under Federal programs involving various forms of Federal assistance, including, but …
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