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MICHAEL A. KAKUK
Assistant U.S. Attorney
U.S. Attorney's Office
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ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA
BUTTE DMSION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CR20- -BU-

Plaintiff, PLEA AGREEMENT

vs.

BRADLEY JOHN STOICK,

Defendant.

Pursuant to Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the United

States of America, represented by Michael A. Kakuk, Assistant United States

Attorney for the District of Montana, and the defendant, Bradley John Stoick:, and

the defendant's attorney, Peter Lacoy, have agreed upon the following:

1. Scope: This plea agreement is between the United States Attorney's

Office for the District of Montana and the defendant. It does not bind any other

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federal, state, or local prosecuting, administrative, or regulatory authority, or the

United States Probation Office.

2. Charges: The defendant agrees to plead guilty to count 1 of the

infonnation, which charges the crime of dispensing controlled substances by a

practitioner (diversion) in violation of21 U.S.C. § 84l(a)(l). This offense carries

a maximum punishment of 20 years of imprisonment, a $1,000,000 fine, three

years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

The defendant agrees to also plead guilty to count 2 of the infonnation,

which charges the crime of acquiring or obtaining a controlled substance by

misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception, or subterfuge, in violation of21

U.S.C. § 843(a)(3 ). This offense carries a maximum punishment of four years of

imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, one year of supervised release, and a $100 special

assessment.

3. Nature of the Agreement: The parties agree that this plea agreement

will be governed by Rule l l(c)(l)(A), Federal Rules ofCriminal Procedure. The

defendant acknowledges that the agreement will be fulfilled provided the United

States does not pursue other charges against the defendant. The defendant

understands that if the agreement is accepted by the Court there will not be an

automatic right to withdraw the plea.

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4. Admission of Guilt: The defendant will plead guilty because the

defendant is guilty of the charges contained in counts 1 and 2 of the information.

In pleading guilty to count I, the defendant acknowledges that:

First, the defendant dispensed hydrocodone, a controlled substance;

Second, the defendant did so knowingly or intentionally, that is to say, that

the defendant knew the substance was a controlled substance under the law;

Third, the defendant did so without a legitimate medical purpose and outside

the usual course of professional practice.

In pleading guilty to count II, the defendant acknowledges that:

First, the defendant acquired or obtained possession of hydrocodone, a

controlled substance;

Second, the defendant did so by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception,

or subterfuge;

Third, the defendant did so knowingly and intentionally.

5. Waiver of Rights by Plea:

(a) The defendant is entitled to have the charges outlined in

paragraph 2, above, prosecuted by an indictment returned by a concurrence of 12

or more members of a legally constituted grand jury, consisting of not less than 16

and not more than 23 members.

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(b) The government has a right to use against the defendant, in a

prosecution for perjury or false statement, any statement given under oath during

the plea colloquy.

(c) The defendant has the right to plead not guilty or to persist in a

plea of not guilty.

(d) The defendant has the right to a jury trial unless, by written

waiver, the defendant consents to a non-jury trial. The United States must also

consent and the Court must approve a non-jury trial.

(e) The defendant has the right to be represented by counsel and, if

necessary, have the Court appoint counsel at trial and at every other stage of these

proceedings.

(:f) If the trial is a jury trial, the jury would be composed of 12

laypersons selected at random. The defendant and the defendant's attorney would

have a say in who the jurors would be by removing prospective jurors for cause

where actual bias or other disqualification is shown, or without cause by exercising

peremptory challenges. The jury would have to agree unanimously before it could

return a verdict of either guilty or not guilty. The jury would be instructed that the

defendant is presumed innocent, and that it could not convict unless, after hearing

all the evidence, it was persuaded of the defendant's guilt beyond & reasonable

doubt.

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(g) If the trial is held by the judge without a jury, the judge would

find the facts and determine, after hearing all of the evidence, whether or not the

judge was persuaded of the defendant's gull t beyond a reasonable doubt.

(h) At a trial, whether by a jury or a judge, the United States would

be required to present its witnesses and other evidence against the defendant. The

defendant would be able to confront those government witnesses and the

defendant's attorney would be able to cross-examine them. In tum, the defendant

could present witnesses and other evidence. If the witnesses for the defendant

would not appear voluntarily, their appearance could be mandated through the

subpoena power of the Court.

(i) At a trial, there is a privilege against self-incrimination so that

the defendant could decline to testify and no inference of guilt could be drawn

from the refusal to testify. Or the defendant could exercise the choice to testify.

G) If convicted, and within 14 days of the entry of the Judgment

and Commitment, the defendant would have the right to appeal the conviction to

the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for review to determine if any errors were made

that would entitle the defendant to reversal of the conviction.

(k) The defendant has a right to have the district court conduct the ·

change of plea hearing required by Rule 11, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.

By execution of this agreement, the defendant waives that right and agrees to hold

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that hearing before, and allow the Rule 11 colloquy to be conducted by, the U.S.

Magistrate Judge, if necessary.

(1) If convicted in this matter, a defendant who is not a citizen of

the United States may be removed from the United States, denied citizenship, and

denied admission to the United States in the future.

The defendant understands that by pleading guilty pursuant to this

agreement, the defendant is waiving all of the rights set forth in this paragraph.

The defendant's attorney has explained those rights and the consequences of

waiving those rights.

6. Recommendations: The United States will recommend the

defendant's offense level be decreased by two levels for acceptance of

responsibility, pursuant to USSG §3El.l(a), unless the defendant is found to have

obstructed justice prior to sentencing, pursuant to USSG §3C 1.1, or acted in any

way inconsistent with acceptance of responsibility. The United States will move

for an additional one-level reduction, pursuant to USSG §3El .1 (b), if appropriate

under the Guidelines. The parties reserve the right to make any other arguments at

the time of sentencing. The defendant understands that the Court is not bound by

this recommendation.

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7. Sentencing Guidelines: Although advisory, the parties agree that the

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines must be applied, and a calculation determined, as part

of the protocol of sentencing to determine what sentence will be reasonable.

8. Appeal Waiver: The defendant understands that the law provides a

right to appeal and collaterally attack the sentence imposed in this case. I 8 U.S.C.

§ 3742(a); 28 U.S.C. §§ 2241, 2255. The prosecution has a comparable right of

appeal. 18 U.S.C. § 3742{b). By this agreement the defendant waives the right to

appeal or collaterally attack any aspect of the sentence, including conditions of

probation or supervised release, if the sentence imposed is within or below the

Guideline range calculated by the Court, regardless of whether the defendant

agrees with that range. This waiver includes challenges to the constitutionality of

any statute of conviction and arguments that the admitted conduct does not fall

within any statute of conviction. This waiver does not prohibit the right to pursue

a collateral challenge alleging ineffective assistance of counsel. The United States

waives its right to appeal any aspect of the sentence if the sentence imposed is

within or above the Guideline range calculated by the Court.

9. Voluntary Plea: The defendant and the defendant's attorney

acknowledge that no threats, promises, or representations have been made to

induce the defendant to plead guilty, and that this agreement is freely and

voluntarily endorsed by the parties.

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10. Detention/Release After Plea: The United States agrees that it will

not move for detention, but will defer to the discretion of the Court the decision as

to whether the defendant meets the conditions of 18 U.S.C. § 3143(a)(l) or (2), and

whether the defendant has clearly shown exceptional reasons why detention is not

appropriate. 18 U.S.C. § 3145(c). The United States is obligated to advise the

Court of the appropriate legal standards that relate to the defendant's eligibility for

post-conviction release. The defendant acknowledges that obligation and

understands that advising the Court as to the law and facts is not an abrogation of

its agreement not to request remand.

11. Breach: If the defendant breaches the terms of this agreement, or

commits any new criminal offenses between signing this agreement and

sentencing, the U.S. Attorney's Office is relieved of its obligations under this

agreement, but the defendant may not withdraw the guilty plea.

12. Entire Agreement: Any statements or representations made by the

United States, the defendant, or defense counsel prior to the full execution of this

plea agreement are superseded by this plea agreement. No promises or

representations have been made by the United States except as set forth in writing

in this plea agreement. This plea agreement constitutes the entire agreement

between the parties. Any term or condition which is not expressly stated as part of

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KURTG.ALME
United States Attorney

Defense Counsel
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