Description: Eugene, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to commit arson, arson of a government building and use and carrying of a destructive device during in relationship of a crime of violence.

Joseph Dibee was accused of being member of the secretive Earth Liberation Front which was thought to have been response for a number of fires in the American West in the 1990s.

The New York Times published an article about ELF and its members, including Defendant entitled "Backfire The rise and fall of the ELF, America's militant environmental underground" by Matthew Wolfe.

18:844(f) and (n) Conspiracy to Commit Arson
(1)
18:844(f)(1) and (2) Arson of a Government Building
(2)
18:924(c)(1) and 2 Use and Carrying of a Destructive Device During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence
(3)

Outcome: 04/21/2022 2 Notice of Case Assignment to Judge Ann L. Aiken. (bd) (Entered: 04/21/2022)
04/21/2022 3 Minutes of Proceedings: First Appearance, Arraignment, and Entry of Plea Hearing before Judge Ann L. Aiken for Defendant Joseph Dibee. Defendant consents to hearing by telephone. Defendant sworn and examined. Defendant advised of rights. Plea Agreement and Plea Petition signed and accepted by the Court. Court finds defendant capable and competent to enter plea. Guilty plea entered as to count 1 of the Indictment. Court finds guilty plea to be knowing and voluntary. ORDER: Presentence Report to be prepared by U.S. Probation Office. Sentencing is set for 7/27/2022 at 09:00AM in Eugene by videoconference before Judge Ann L. Aiken. Counsel Present for Plaintiff: Quinn Harrington. Counsel Present for Defendant: Matthew Schindler. (USPTO Present: Angela Peru) (Court Reporter Kendra Steppler) (ck) (Entered: 04/21/2022)
04/21/2022 4 Plea Agreement as to Joseph Dibee. (bd) (Entered: 04/25/2022)
04/21/2022 5 Plea Petition and Order Entering Plea as to Defendant Joseph Dibee. Signed on 04/21/2022 by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (bd) (Entered: 04/25/2022)

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