Tonawanda Coke Impact Statements Deadline Moved to August 1st

July 9, 2013

Have you been impacted by Tonawanda Coke’s criminal behavior? It’s not too late to submit an impact statement into the US Attorney’s office.

An Impact Statement is your chance to tell the judge how  Tonawanda Coke’s crimes has affected your life or the life of your family. The purpose of an Impact Statement is to assure the most appropriate sentence for the convicted offender.

Below are some general guidelines for  preparing such a statement.   The last day to submit an impact statement is August 1, 2013.

  • Keep the statement as succinct and to the point as possible.
  •  List any impact the crime and/or the defendants’ conduct has had on you and/or your family.
  • Details of the emotional impact of the crime on you and your family.
  • Details of the financial impact of the crime. This could include, loss of wages, medical or counselling expenses, travel costs etc.
  •  Address any thoughts about what type of sentence you feel the defendants should receive.
  • Include anything else you feel is important for the judge to know before imposing a sentence.

Please submit your Impact Statement and address any questions to:
United States Attorney’s Office
Attn: Sharon Knope
138 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202.
(716) 843-5828
sharon.knope2@usdoj.gov

For more information on impact statements go to the US Attorney’s website.

Sentencing for both Tonawanda Coke Corporation and Mark Kamholz is set for September 30, 2013 at 9:00am before U.S. District Court Chief Judge William Skretny in the Federal Courthouse at 2  Niagara Square (9th floor), Buffalo, NY.  To read the government memorandum detailing more information about the trial and the case click HERE. 1322819574772_ORIGINAL

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