USA v. Epperson et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
RACHEL TORREY DANIELLE
EPPERSON,
Defendant.
Case No. 3:20-cr-00055-SLG
ORDER RE MOTION FOR REMOVAL OF FEDERAL DETAINER
Before the Court at Docket 164 is Defendant Epperson’s Motion for Removal
of Federal Detainer. The Government responded in opposition to the motion at
Docket 165.
For the reasons set forth in the Government’s opposition, the motion is
DENIED. 	Although it appears that the State Superior Court intended the federal
term to be served concurrent to the state sentence,1 this Court clearly ordered that
the federal sentence be served consecutive to the state sentence. 	That is
expressly stated in the Judgment of Conviction.2 In addition, this Court recently
reviewed a draft transcript of that portion of the sentencing hearing that confirmed
1 See Docket 164-1 (state court sentencing document).
2 Docket 94 at 2 (Judgment of Conviction).
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that, after discussion of this issue on the record with both parties, this Court
intended for and ordered that the federal sentence run consecutive to the state
sentence.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 12th day of March, 2024.
/s/ Sharon L. Gleason
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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