U.S. v. Thompson

Dist Ct. erred in four-case consolidated matter in imposing certain terms of supervised release, where record showed that many conditions were imposed without evidence that Dist. Ct. had applied/considered sentencing factors contained in 18 USC section 3553(a) or had provided any explanation for imposing said conditions. Moreover, remand was also required with respect to imposition of terms of supervised release that required defendant to: (1) notify third-parties of risks that may be occasioned by his criminal record, personal history or characteristics; (2) avoid frequenting places where controlled substances are illegally sold; (3) answer all questions from probation officers truthfully and to allow them unfettered access to defendant’s home; (4) perform 20 hours community service on weekly basis upon becoming unemployed for over 60 days; and (5) obtain GED within one year, where said conditions were either ambiguous, vague or overly broad.