Case 5:14-cr-00244 Document 585 Filed 04/06/16 Page 1 of 2 PageID #: 15072

District Judge Daybook Entry
United States District Court - Southern District of West Virginia at Charleston
Date: 4/6/2016
Case Number 5:14-cr-00244
Case Style: USA vs. Donald L. Blankenship
Type of hearing Sentencing
Before the honorable: 2516-Berger
Court Reporter Lisa Cook
Courtroom Deputy Kierstin Tudor
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff or Government see appearances below

Attorney(s) for the Defendant(s) see appearances below

Law Clerk Trevor Garmey

Probation Officer Jeff Gwinn
Trial Time

Non-Trial Time

Court Time
10:00 am to 11:10 am
11:23 am to 12:13 pm
Total Court Time: 2 Hours 0 Minutes Non-Trial Time/Uncontested Time
Courtroom Notes
SENTENCING HEARING
COUNSEL APPEARANCES:
UNITED STATES:
Steven Ruby
R. Gregory McVey
Gabriele Wohl
DONALD BLANKENSHIP:
William Taylor, III
Blair Brown
Eric Delinsky
James Walls
Scheduled Start 10:00 a.m.
Actual Start 10:00 a.m.
[Beckley case; hearing held in Charleston]
Defendant present in person and by counsel for sentencing as to Count One of the Superseding Indictment.
Counsel note appearances on the record.
Defendant placed under oath.
Court addresses PSR and remaining objections.
Court summarizes prior rulings regarding restitution.
Court ADOPTS findings in PSR except as noted.
Probation to file PSR in court file under seal.
Court makes findings re: applicable U.S.S.G. ranges.
Court addresses 3553(a) factors.
Mr. Ruby speaks as to 3553(a) factors.
Mr. Taylor reserves right to speak at a later juncture.
Court makes findings as to 3553(a) factors.
Mr. Taylor request a brief recess.

 Case 5:14-cr-00244 Document 585 Filed 04/06/16 Page 2 of 2 PageID #: 15073

District Judge Daybook Entry
Court addresses 3553(a) factors.
Mr. Ruby speaks as to 3553(a) factors.
Mr. Taylor reserves right to speak at a later juncture.
Court makes findings as to 3553(a) factors.
Mr. Taylor request a brief recess.
Court takes recess at 11:10 a.m.
Court resumed at 11:23 a.m.
Mr. Taylor speaks on behalf of the Defendant prior to the imposition of sentence.
Defendant speaks on his own behalf.
After considering advisory U.S.S.G. ranges and 3553(a) factors, Court IMPOSES sentence as follows:
Custody: 12 months
Supervised Release: 1 year
Fine: $250,000
Assessment: $25
Court states reasons for sentence imposed.
Defendant advised of right to appeal.
Defendant RELEASED on prior bond and allowed to self-report.
Defendant's motion for continued release pending appeal is DENIED.
Court recessed at 12:13 p.m.