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Your name was forwarded to our office by law enforcement as a victim (or potential victim) in the above mentioned criminal case. We will continue to provide you with updated scheduling and event information as the case proceeds through the criminal justice system. The enclosed information provides instructions for accessing the Victim Notification System (VNS) Call Center and VNS web site.
Charges have been filed against defendant(s) John E. Walsh, Charles G. Martin. The lead prosecutor for this case is Joel M. Hammerman. The main charge is categorized as Commodities Fraud.
The Crime Victims' Rights Act gives victims of criminal offenses in Federal court the following rights: (1) The right to be reasonably protected from the accused; (2) The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceeding, or any parole proceeding, involving the crime, or of any release or escape of the accused; (3) The right not to be excluded from any such public court proceeding, unless the court, after receiving clear and convincing evidence, determines that testimony by the victim would be materially altered if the victim heard other testimony at that proceeding; (4) The right to be reasonably heard at any public proceeding in the district court involving release, plea, sentencing, or any parole proceeding; (5) The reasonable right to confer with the attorney for the Government in the case; (6) The right to full and timely restitution as provided in law; (7) The right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay; and (8) The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim's dignity and privacy.
Please be aware that many criminal cases are resolved by a plea agreement between the United States Attorney's Office and the defendant. You should also know that it is not unusual for a defendant to seek to negotiate a plea agreement shortly before a trial is scheduled to begin. Plea agreements can be made at any time and as late as the morning of trial, leaving little or no opportunity to provide notice to you of the date and time of the plea hearing. If the court schedules a plea hearing in this case, we will use our best efforts to notify you of available information as soon as practicable. If you want to inform the prosecutor of your views regarding potential plea agreements, or any other aspect of the case, please contact the prosecutor assigned to this case or me.
We will make our best efforts to ensure you are provided the rights described above. It is important to keep in mind that the defendant(s) are presumed innocent until proven guilty and that presumption requires both the Court and our office to take certain steps to ensure that justice is served. While our office cannot act as your attorney or provide you with legal advice, you can seek the advice of an attorney with respect to these rights or other related legal matters.
A status hearing is scheduled before Judge Virginia Kendall for January 5, 2010, 01:30 PM at Courtroom 2319 (VMK), U.S. Courthouse, 219 South Dearborn St., Chicago, IL, 60604 for defendant(s) John E. Walsh, Charles G. Martin. The purpose of this hearing is to determine if there are issues that the Court needs to address and to schedule any necessary future court dates. Because of the Court's schedule, hearing dates could change on very short notice. If you plan on attending, you may want to call the VNS Call Center or check the web site to confirm the date and time. Please note, there is a 24-hour delay in information transfer to the web site.
On August 17, 2009, Charles G. Martin and John E. Walsh were charged by the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois with, inter alia, wire fraud and Commodities Exchange Act violations in connection with their alleged misappropriation of customer margin funds entrusted to the forex trading company they owned, One World Capital Group, LLC ("One World"). The U.S. Attorney's Office is working with Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") and National Futures Association ("NFA") representatives in Chicago to recover One World forex customer funds allegedly misappropriated by Messrs. Martin and Walsh. In particular, the U.S. Attorney's Office has obtained claim information and supporting documentation previously submitted by potential victims to the CFTC and NFA. If you believe you are victim of above-alleged criminal conduct, please provide your full contact information, claimed loss, and any documents supporting your claim to Felice Weiler as indicated below. If you have previously provided information and supporting evidence of your claimed loss to the CFTC or NFA, please indicate that in your response to this email.
Loss in this case will be calculated by amount of margin funds provided to One World minus any funds redeemed. The U.S. Attorney's Office will not credit any profits allegedly earned or interest on principal accrued. Any claim for profits or interest earned could jeopardize your claim or delay the time in which it is paid. If you invested in One World through a trading group or pool, please contact your trading advisor to insure that the advisor has not made a claim on your behalf or for the group as a whole as dual claims may jeopardize your claim or delay the time in which it is paid. Any claim for funds already redeemed may constitute a false claim to the United States in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001 which is punishable by a term of imprisonment of five years and a fine not to exceed $250,000.
Your name was forwarded to our office by law enforcement as a victim (or potential victim) in the above mentioned criminal case. We will continue to provide you with updated scheduling and event information as the case proceeds through the criminal justice system. The enclosed information provides instructions for accessing the Victim Notification System (VNS) Call Center and VNS web site.
Charges have been filed against defendant(s) John E. Walsh, Charles G. Martin. The lead prosecutor for this case is Joel M. Hammerman. The main charge is categorized as Commodities Fraud.
The Crime Victims' Rights Act gives victims of criminal offenses in Federal court the following rights: (1) The right to be reasonably protected from the accused; (2) The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceeding, or any parole proceeding, involving the crime, or of any release or escape of the accused; (3) The right not to be excluded from any such public court proceeding, unless the court, after receiving clear and convincing evidence, determines that testimony by the victim would be materially altered if the victim heard other testimony at that proceeding; (4) The right to be reasonably heard at any public proceeding in the district court involving release, plea, sentencing, or any parole proceeding; (5) The reasonable right to confer with the attorney for the Government in the case; (6) The right to full and timely restitution as provided in law; (7) The right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay; and (8) The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim's dignity and privacy.
Please be aware that many criminal cases are resolved by a plea agreement between the United States Attorney's Office and the defendant. You should also know that it is not unusual for a defendant to seek to negotiate a plea agreement shortly before a trial is scheduled to begin. Plea agreements can be made at any time and as late as the morning of trial, leaving little or no opportunity to provide notice to you of the date and time of the plea hearing. If the court schedules a plea hearing in this case, we will use our best efforts to notify you of available information as soon as practicable. If you want to inform the prosecutor of your views regarding potential plea agreements, or any other aspect of the case, please contact the prosecutor assigned to this case or me.
We will make our best efforts to ensure you are provided the rights described above. It is important to keep in mind that the defendant(s) are presumed innocent until proven guilty and that presumption requires both the Court and our office to take certain steps to ensure that justice is served. While our office cannot act as your attorney or provide you with legal advice, you can seek the advice of an attorney with respect to these rights or other related legal matters.
A status hearing is scheduled before Judge Virginia Kendall for January 5, 2010, 01:30 PM at Courtroom 2319 (VMK), U.S. Courthouse, 219 South Dearborn St., Chicago, IL, 60604 for defendant(s) John E. Walsh, Charles G. Martin. The purpose of this hearing is to determine if there are issues that the Court needs to address and to schedule any necessary future court dates. Because of the Court's schedule, hearing dates could change on very short notice. If you plan on attending, you may want to call the VNS Call Center or check the web site to confirm the date and time. Please note, there is a 24-hour delay in information transfer to the web site.
On August 17, 2009, Charles G. Martin and John E. Walsh were charged by the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois with, inter alia, wire fraud and Commodities Exchange Act violations in connection with their alleged misappropriation of customer margin funds entrusted to the forex trading company they owned, One World Capital Group, LLC ("One World"). The U.S. Attorney's Office is working with Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") and National Futures Association ("NFA") representatives in Chicago to recover One World forex customer funds allegedly misappropriated by Messrs. Martin and Walsh. In particular, the U.S. Attorney's Office has obtained claim information and supporting documentation previously submitted by potential victims to the CFTC and NFA. If you believe you are victim of above-alleged criminal conduct, please provide your full contact information, claimed loss, and any documents supporting your claim to Felice Weiler as indicated below. If you have previously provided information and supporting evidence of your claimed loss to the CFTC or NFA, please indicate that in your response to this email.
Loss in this case will be calculated by amount of margin funds provided to One World minus any funds redeemed. The U.S. Attorney's Office will not credit any profits allegedly earned or interest on principal accrued. Any claim for profits or interest earned could jeopardize your claim or delay the time in which it is paid. If you invested in One World through a trading group or pool, please contact your trading advisor to insure that the advisor has not made a claim on your behalf or for the group as a whole as dual claims may jeopardize your claim or delay the time in which it is paid. Any claim for funds already redeemed may constitute a false claim to the United States in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001 which is punishable by a term of imprisonment of five years and a fine not to exceed $250,000.