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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
The United States of America and THERESA JEANNE BAKER ("defendant") and defendant's counsel hereby enter into the following Plea Agreement pursuant to Rule 11(c)(1)(B) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure ("Fed. R. Crim. P."): 1. Defendant understands her rights:
AND WAIVE CERTAIN RIGHTS 2. The defendant knowingly and voluntarily waives the rights set out in Paragraph 1(b)-(g) above, as well as all jurisdictional and venue defenses to the prosecution of this case, and agrees voluntarily to consent to the prosecution of this case against her in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. The defendant also knowingly and voluntarily waives the right to file any appeal, any collateral attack, or any other writ or motion, including but not limited to an appeal under 18 U.S.C. § 3742 or a motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 or 2255, that challenges the sentence imposed by the Court unless the sentence imposed by the Court constitutes an upward departure from the Guideline range deemed applicable by the Court, as described in Paragraph 8, in which case defendant's appeal will be expressly limited to contesting the upward departure. This agreement does not affect the rights or obligations of the United States as set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3742(b). Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 7(b), defendant will waive Indictment and plead guilty at arraignment to a four-count Information to be filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. The Information will charge defendant with two counts of conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, to wit bribery, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, and two counts of bribery in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 201(b)(2). Defendant admits that, as charged in Counts I and III of the Information, she knowingly, willfully, and interdependently conspired, confederated, and agreed with others known and unknown to commit bribery and that defendant and her conspirators performed overt acts in furtherance of each conspiracy. Defendant further admits that, as charged in Counts II and IV of the Information, as a public official, she knowingly and willfully, directly and indirectly, corruptly sought, received and accepted money and other consideration in return for being influenced in the performance of official acts and in return for being influenced to commit or aid in the commission of fraud on the United States and in return for being induced to do and omit to do any act in violation of her official duty while deployed as a Contracting Officer with the United States Army Reserves at Camp Victory, Iraq. Defendant is pleading guilty because she is guilty and understands that she will be adjudicated guilty of these offenses.
3. Defendant, pursuant to the terms of this Plea Agreement, will plead guilty to the criminal charges described in Paragraph 2 above and will make a factual admission of guilt to the Court in accordance with Fed. R. Crim. P. 11, as set forth in Paragraph 4 below. Defendant agrees that the facts set forth in Paragraph 4 establish her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. 4. Had this case gone to trial, the United States would have presented evidence sufficient to prove the following facts:
POSSIBLE MAXIMUM SENTENCE 5. Defendant understands that the statutory maximum penalty which may be imposed against her upon conviction for a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 201(b)(2) is:
6. Defendant understands that the statutory maximum penalty which may be imposed against her upon conviction for a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371 is:
7. In addition, defendant understands that:
8. Defendant understands that the Sentencing Guidelines are advisory, not mandatory, and that the Court must consider the Guidelines in effect on the day of sentencing, along with the other factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a), in determining and imposing sentence. Defendant understands that the Guidelines determinations will be made by the Court by a preponderance of the evidence standard. Defendant understands that although the Court is not ultimately bound to impose a sentence within the applicable Guidelines range, its sentence must be reasonable based upon consideration of all relevant sentencing factors set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a). Defendant agrees that this Plea Agreement along with any sentencing memoranda and the record that will be created by the United States and defendant at the plea hearing will provide sufficient information concerning defendant, the crime charged, and defendant's role in the crime to enable the meaningful exercise of the Court's sentencing authority as required by 18 U.S.C. § 3553. 9. For purposes of calculating the sentence directed by the Sentencing Guidelines, the United States and defendant agree to recommend the following calculation:
The parties agree that either side may tender arguments whether the offense involved a public official in a high-level decision-making and sensitive position, and thus, whether a four-level increase is appropriate pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 2C1.1(b)(3). The United States and defendant further agree that either party may argue for a departure based on the factors enumerated in U.S.S.G. § 5K2.0 and that the other party may oppose any such argument or respond to any factual inquiry by the Court or the Probation Office engendered by such an argument. 10. The United States does not oppose a two-level reduction in the defendant's combined offense level, based upon the defendant's apparent prompt recognition and affirmative acceptance of personal responsibility for her criminal conduct. If the Court determines the defendant's offense level to be 16 or greater prior to the operation of U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1(a), the United States agrees to make a motion under U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1(b) for an additional one-level decrease in recognition of the defendant's timely notification of her intention to plead guilty. The United States may oppose any adjustment for acceptance of responsibility if the defendant (a) fails to admit each and every item in the factual stipulation; (b) denies involvement in the offenses; (c) gives conflicting statements about her involvement in the offenses; (d) is untruthful with the Court, this Office, or the United States Probation Office; (e) obstructs or attempts to obstruct justice prior to sentencing; (f) engages in any criminal conduct between the date of this agreement and the date of sentencing; or (g) attempts to withdraw her plea of guilty. 11. The defendant understands that there is no agreement as to the sentencing provisions set out in Chapter Four of the Guidelines, and that the foregoing sentencing guidelines calculations could change based upon her criminal history category, or if she is a career offender, or if the instant offense was part of a pattern of criminal conduct from which she derived a substantial portion of her income. 12. If the United States determines that defendant has provided substantial assistance in any investigation or prosecution, and has otherwise fully complied with all of the terms of this Plea Agreement, it will file a motion, pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1, advising the sentencing judge of all the relevant facts pertaining to that determination and requesting the Court to sentence defendant in light of the factors set forth in U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1(a)(1)-(5). Defendant acknowledges that the decision with respect to whether she has provided substantial assistance in any investigation or prosecution, and has otherwise fully complied with all of the terms of this Plea Agreement is within the sole discretion of the United States. It is understood that, should the United States determine that defendant has not provided substantial assistance in any investigations or prosecutions, or should the United States determine that defendant has violated any provision of this Plea Agreement, such a determination will release the United States from any obligation to file a motion pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1, but will not entitle defendant to withdraw her guilty plea once it has been entered. Defendant further understands that, whether or not the United States files a motion pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1, the sentence to be imposed on her remains within the sole discretion of the sentencing judge. 13. Subject to the ongoing, full, and truthful cooperation of the defendant described in Paragraph 22 of this Plea Agreement, and before sentencing in the case, the United States will fully advise the Court and the Probation Office of the fact, manner, and extent of the defendant's cooperation and her commitment to prospective cooperation with the United States investigation and prosecutions, all material facts relating to the defendant's involvement in the charged offense, and all other relevant conduct. To enable the Court to have the benefit of all relevant sentencing information, the United States may request, and the defendant will not oppose, that sentencing be postponed until her cooperation is completed. 14. Defendant, her attorney, and the United States acknowledge and agree that the above calculations are preliminary in nature and based on facts known to the United States as of the time of this Plea Agreement. Defendant understands that the Probation Office will conduct its own investigation and that the Court ultimately determines the facts and law relevant to sentencing, and that the Court's determinations govern the final Guidelines calculation. The validity of this Plea Agreement is not contingent upon the probation officer's or the Court's concurrence with the above calculations and defendant has no right to withdraw her Plea Agreement if the probation officer or the Court do not agree or concur with the calculations, stipulations, or recommendations of the parties. Defendant further understands that, as provided in Fed. R. Crim. P. 11(c)(3)(B), if the Court does not impose a sentence consistent with the calculations, stipulations, or recommendations contained in this Plea Agreement, she nevertheless has no right to withdraw her plea of guilty. RESTITUTION 15. The defendant agrees to the entry of a restitution order for the full amount of the victims' losses pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3556, 3663A(c)(1)(A)(ii), and 3664(f)(1)(A). The defendant agrees that her restitution obligation shall be joint and several with any other defendants ultimately convicted in this matter, if any, and that the Court may apportion liability among defendants, pursuant to the procedures set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3664, to reflect the level of contribution to the victims' losses and economic circumstances of each defendant. The United States agrees not to oppose the imposition of a reasonable payment schedule, as directed by the Court after its review of the factors enumerated in 18 U.S.C. § 3664. The defendant further agrees that the Court shall maintain continuing supervisory authority over the restitution owed to the victims in this matter and, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3664(k), the Court may adjust the payment schedule or apportionment of that restitution obligation in order to account for a material change in the defendant's economic circumstances or to ensure repayment of the victims' losses. The United States and the defendant agree that, at this time, they are aware of restitution owed for the following actual losses to these victims of the offenses:
FORFEITURE 16. The defendant agrees to identify all assets over which the defendant exercises or exercised control, directly or indirectly, within the past three (3) years or has or had during that time any financial interest. The defendant agrees to take all steps as requested by the United States to obtain from any other parties by any lawful means any records of assets owned at any time by the defendant. The defendant agrees to provide and/or consent to the release of the defendant's tax returns for the previous five years. Defendant agrees to forfeit to the United States all of the defendant's interests in any asset of a value of more than $1000 that, within the last three (3) years, the defendant owned, or in which the defendant maintained an interest, the ownership or interest of which the defendant fails to disclose to the United States. 17. The defendant agrees to forfeit all interests in any bribery-, fraud-, and conspiracy-related asset that the defendant currently owns, has previously owned or over which the defendant currently, or has in the past, exercised control, directly or indirectly, and any property the defendant has transferred, as well as any property that is traceable to, derived from, fungible with, or a substitute for property that constitutes the proceeds of her offenses, including but not limited to the following specific property:
The parties further agree that a 1991 Ford Explorer, titled in the name of Theresa Baker, VIN# 1FMDU32X3MUA1734D, will be exempt from forfeiture. Defendant agrees to hold the United States, its agents and employees harmless from any claims whatsoever in connection with the seizure or forfeiture of property covered by this agreement. 18. The defendant further agrees to waive all interest in any such asset in any administrative or judicial forfeiture proceeding, whether criminal or civil, state or federal. The defendant agrees to consent to the entry of orders of forfeiture for such property and waives the requirements of Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2 and 43(a) regarding notice of the forfeiture in the charging instrument, announcement of the forfeiture at sentencing, and incorporation of the forfeiture in the judgment. Defendant acknowledges that she understands that the forfeiture of assets is part of the sentence that will be imposed in this case and waives any failure by the Court to advise her of this, pursuant to Rule 11(b)(1)(J), at the time her guilty plea is accepted. 19. The defendant further agrees to waive all constitutional and statutory challenges in any manner (including direct appeal, habeas corpus, or any other means) to any forfeiture carried out in accordance with this Plea Agreement on any grounds, including that the forfeiture constitutes an excessive fine or punishment. The defendant agrees to take all steps as requested by the United States to pass clear title to forfeitable assets to the United States and to testify truthfully in any judicial forfeiture proceeding. Defendant acknowledges that all property covered by this agreement is subject to forfeiture as proceeds of illegal conduct. BAR TO FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT 20. The defendant agrees that she will not solicit or accept employment with the United State government and will not solicit, conduct, or attempt to conduct any business with the United States government for a period of three (3) years from the date of sentencing. This prohibition applies both to the defendant acting on her own behalf or as an agent or representative of any individual, organization, or business. DUPLICITY WAIVER 21. Defendant agrees to waive any objection or defense she might have based on the United States joining in a single count, as set forth in Counts Two and Four of the Information, multiple distinct and separate offenses of bribery. Defendant understands that this waiver is knowingly and voluntarily made after fully conferring with, and on the advice of, her counsel. DEFENDANT'S COOPERATION 22. Defendant will cooperate fully and truthfully with the United States in the prosecution of this case, the investigation of violations of federal criminal laws involving contracting impropriety at Camp Victory or elsewhere in Iraq, any other federal investigation resulting therefrom, and any litigation or other proceeding arising or resulting from any such investigation to which the United States is a party ("Relevant Proceeding"). The ongoing, full, and truthful cooperation of defendant shall include, but not be limited to:
23. Subject to the full, truthful, and continuing cooperation of the defendant, as described in Paragraph 22 of this Plea Agreement, and upon the Court's acceptance of the guilty plea called for by this Plea Agreement and the imposition of the sentence, the United States will not bring further criminal charges against the defendant for any act or offense committed before the date of this Plea Agreement that was undertaken in furtherance of the crimes arising from the facts set forth in the Information and this Plea Agreement ("Relevant Offense"). The nonprosecution terms of this paragraph do not apply to civil matters of any kind, to any violation of the federal tax or securities laws, to any crime of violence, or to any offenses which the defendant fails to disclose fully to the United States. REPRESENTATION BY COUNSEL 24. Defendant has reviewed all legal and factual aspects of this case with her attorney and is fully satisfied with her attorney's legal representation. Defendant has thoroughly reviewed this Plea Agreement with her attorney and has received satisfactory explanations from her attorney concerning each paragraph of this Plea Agreement and alternatives available to defendant other than entering into this Plea Agreement. After conferring with her attorney and considering all available alternatives, defendant has made a knowing and voluntary decision to enter into this Plea Agreement. 25. Defendant's decision to enter into this Plea Agreement and to tender a plea of guilty is freely and voluntarily made and is not the result of force, threats, assurances, promises, or representations other than the representations contained in this Plea Agreement. The United States has made no promises or representations to defendant as to whether the Court will accept or reject the recommendations contained within this Plea Agreement. 26. Defendant agrees that should the United States determine in good faith, during the period that any Relevant Proceeding is pending, that defendant has failed to provide full and truthful cooperation, as described in Paragraph 22 of this Plea Agreement, or has otherwise violated any provision of this Plea Agreement, the United States will notify defendant or her counsel in writing by personal or overnight delivery or facsimile transmission and may also notify her counsel by telephone of its intention to void any of its obligations under this Plea Agreement (except its obligations under this paragraph), and defendant shall be subject to prosecution for any federal crime of which the United States has knowledge including, but not limited to, the substantive offenses relating to the investigation resulting in this Plea Agreement. Defendant agrees that, in the event that the United States is released from its obligations under this Plea Agreement and brings criminal charges against defendant for any of the Relevant Offenses, the statute of limitations period for such offenses will be tolled for the period between the date of the signing of this Plea Agreement and six (6) months after the date the United States gave notice of its intent to void its obligations under this Plea Agreement. 27. Defendant understands and agrees that in any further prosecution of her resulting from the release of the United States from its obligations under this Plea Agreement based on defendant's violation of the Plea Agreement, any documents, statements, information, testimony, or evidence provided by her to attorneys or agents of the United States, federal grand juries, or courts, and any leads derived therefrom, may be used against her in any such further prosecution. In addition, defendant unconditionally waives her right to challenge the use of such evidence in any such further prosecution, notwithstanding the protections of Federal Rule of Evidence 410. 28. This Plea Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the United States and defendant concerning the disposition of the criminal charges in this case. This Plea Agreement cannot be modified except in writing, signed by the United States and defendant. 29. The undersigned attorneys for the United States have been authorized by the Attorney General of the United States to enter this Plea Agreement. 30. A facsimile signature shall be deemed an original signature for the purpose of executing this Plea Agreement. Multiple signature pages are authorized for the purpose of executing this Plea Agreement.
I have read this agreement and carefully reviewed every part of it with my attorney. I understand it, and I voluntarily agree to it. Specifically, I have reviewed the factual and advisory Guidelines stipulations with my attorney, and I do not wish to change any part of it. I understand this Plea Agreement, and I voluntarily agree to it. I am completely satisfied with the representation of my attorney.
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