UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. HILL

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
VALDOSTA DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 	:
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v. 	: 	CASE NO.: 7:24-CR-23 (WLS-ALS)
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JACQUES LAMAR HILL, 	:
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Defendant. 	:
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ORDER
On November 19, 2025, the Court held a sentencing hearing in the above-captioned
matter, 	wherein 	the 	Court 	continued 	Defendant’s 	sentencing 	hearing. 	This 	Order
memorializes that hearing.
Previously, Defendant pleaded guilty to one count of Possession of Firearms by a
Convicted Felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). (See Docs. 1, 41).
At the sentencing hearing, Defense Counsel objected to photographic evidence
offered by the Government. The Government indicated that this evidence had come out
during discovery. Then, the Government requested a continuance, which the Court granted
over Defendant’s objection.1
The Court reminds Parties that the Federal Rules of Evidence do not apply at
sentencing hearings. United States v. Ghertler, 605 F.3d 1256, 1269 (11th Cir. 2010). “[T]he
court may consider relevant information without regard to its admissibility under the rules
of evidence applicable at trial, provided that the information has sufficient indicia of
reliability to 	support its probable 	accuracy.” 	Id. 	(quoting U.S.S.G. 	§ 6A1.3(a)). 	“A
defendant has a due process right, however, not to be sentenced based on false or
unreliable information.” Id.
1 Mr. Hill’s sentencing hearing was previously continued at Defendant’s request. (Doc. 50).
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Defendant may file a supplemental brief not later than Friday, December 5, 2025,
and thereafter, the Government may file a supplemental reply not later than seven days
after Defendant files his supplemental brief. The Court will notice the rescheduled
sentencing hearing by separate notice or order.
SO ORDERED, this 20th day of November 2025.
/s/ W. Louis Sands
W. LOUIS SANDS, SR. JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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