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DA#2016001387 Agency DNSO Officer GILL ‘SPACEBELOW FOR USE OF COUR CLERK ONLY DISTRICT ATTORNEY | County of Del Norte 450 H Street #171 Crescent City, California Phone (707) 464-7210 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE wor ron DEL NORTE JUDICIAL DISTRICT THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA vs, COMPLAINT D.O.B. 12/05/1996 | re Defendant(s) | iy ce paisigned, state, on information and belief, that defendant(s) did, in the Del Norte Judicial District; County of Del Norte, State of California, commit a crime(s): : NOLAN BRUDER, COUNT I. RAPE BY USE OF DRUGS OR OTHER INTOXICATING SUBSTANCES, in violation of section 261(a)(3) of the Penal Code, a felony. . -Between July 1,2016 and July 31, 2016, the Defendant did Dursully and unlawfully have and accomplish an act or sexual, ntercourse. with a person, co wit, Jane Doe, d.0.b, 01/28/2000, not his spouse, whcte sad eesoe ince ve aed fom resisting by use of intoxicating substances and this condition was known and was teasongoly ghonth Fave been known by sad Defendant by A SURTHER ALLEGED that the above offense isa serious felony within the meaning of Penal Code section 1192.7(6)3). ‘bod NOTICE: Conviction of the above offense will require you to submit to a blood test for the testing of HIV antibodies, NOTICE: Conviction of the above offense will require you to register to section pursuant to Penal Code 290 COUNT 2. UNLAWFUL SEXUAL INTERCOURSE, in violation of section 261.5(¢) of the Penal Code, a felony. On or about Between July i. 2016, the defendant did willfully and unlaw fully engage ta'an eee sexual intercourse with Jane Doe, d.o-b. 01/28/2000, a minor, not the spouse of the defendant, and seid manoe being more than three years younger than the defendant, COUNT 3, INCEST, jn violation of section 285 of the Penal Code, a felony. . Between July 1,2016and July 31,2016, the Defendant did willfully commitan act of sexual intercourse upon 4 person within the degrees of consanguinity, io wit, Jane Doe, d.o.b. 01/28/3000. hie stag COUNT 4. ADULT INDUCING MINOR TO SELL, BUY, OR USE MARIJUANA, in violation of Section 11361 of the Health and Safety Code, a felony. Between July 1, 2016 and July 31, 2016, the Defendant did willfully and unlawfully sell furnish, administer, and give, and offer to sell, furnish, administer, and give marijuana to Jane Doe, d.o.b. 01/28/2000, a minor. | |s0 sweat, under penalty of perjury. on October 12, 2016, at Crescent City, Califomia, thatthe foregoing is true and correct on information and beliet DALE P. TRIGG, District Attorney IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ENDORSED FILED IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF DEL NORTE MAY 04 2017 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALFORWA COUNTY O DEL NORTE THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Plaintiff. JUDGE: William H. Follett 'NTENCE INVESTIGATION REPORT Vs. COURT NO.: CRF16-9388 NOLAN MATTHEW BRUDER SENTENCING DATE: 05/11/2017 ATTORNEY: Karen Olson TO: THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF THE ABOVE ENTITLED COURT: Pursuant to the direction of the Court, the Probation Officer hereby respectfully submits the following Presentence Investigation Report afier a plea of guilty to the following charges: Count Offense Code Offense Offense Offense Description Type Level 1 261(A)3) PCF RAPE OF DRUGGED VICTIM DATE COMMITTED: Between July 1, 2016 and July 31, 2016 COMPLAINT FILED: October 12, 2016 INFORMATION FILED: January 9, 2017 IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ADDRESS: HE «22: ci5.08 95531 AGE: 20 DOB: 12/05/1996 POB: Fresno, CA RACE: White HEIGHT: 5'11" WEIGHT: 160 EYES: Brown HAIR: Brown cisa: EE ss: FBI: VKIIVO9TI. DLA: Name: NOLAN MATTHEW BRUDER SURROUNDING THE PRESENT OFFENS) Information received from Del Norte County Sheriff's Office Report 2016001387, Auburn Police Report #16-11301, and various supplemental repot On September 6, 2016, Deputy Justin GILL of the Del Norte County Sherriff’s Office received a Suspected Child Abuse Report from a Del Norte County Child Welfare employee. This report indicated that Jane DOE age 16 reported to her teacher'that her brother, Nolan BRUDER age 19, had forced her to have sexual intercourse with him, DOE also reported that she had called her.parents.and advised them of the assault, GILL responded to 250 Steps Lane to speak with Matt and Risa Bruder, DOB’s parents. ‘Matt and Risa confirmed that DOE was currently in boarding school in the state of Washington and that they received a call from DOE on August 31, 2016. Matt and Risa reported that during the phone contact with DOE, she stated that while she was home from school for the summer, BRUDER had forced het to have sexual intercourse with him while smoking marijuana, Doe stated that BRUDER had asked DOE in the past to have sexual intercourse with him and sherefused, DOE was interviewed by Officer J. MATT of the Auburn Police Department in King County, Washington on September 14, 2016. DOE stated that while home for the summer, her brother, BRUDER, offered to smoke marijuana and dabs of hash oil to'get her “really high.” Del Norte County Sheriff's Sergeant R. GRIFFIN noted in his report of this incident that the term “dabs” in this case is lly made through a chemical extraction referencing a form of highly concentrated THC which is typi process involving butane. The levels of THC in dabs are typically extremely higher than that of marijuana bud and give the user a vastly different high (60% to 90% of THC in dabs compared to 8%to 20% of THC in marijuana bud). DOE stated that she did about six dabs while BRUDER did about three dabs and that BRUDER has a higher tolerance and kept pushing her to do more. DOE stated that the two hung out for a while and BRUDER asked)if DOE wanted to have sexual intercourse. DOE said no. BRUDER dropped the matter for a while and then asked:her to have sexual intercourse multiple times:, DO stated that at first BRUDER said, “Do you want to have sex?” then later said, “Let’s have sex.” DOE stated that on a scale of 1 to 10 of how “out of it” she was due to the use of marijuana and dabs er. She stated that she did not that she was atilea really know how to continue saying no, DOE stated that she denied BRUDER’s request until “Eventually it got to the point where I couldn’t say ‘no’ anymore, like, I didn’t know how to. So I ended up having sex with him.” When asked if she had the mental or physical capacity to resist BRUDER at the time she stated that she probably didnot. She stated that this was the most intense high she had ever Name: NOLAN MATTHEW BRUDER felt. DOE and BRUDER engaged in vaginal sexual intercourse and it lasted about thirty minutes and she believed BRUDER wore a condom. DOE stated that she did not disclose this incident to anyone until she went back to school. The teacher, whom DOE initially reported the incident to, stated that her account of this that she reported to him was very similar, but not as descriptive as when she disclosed it to him. DOE stated that this happened at her house in BRUDER’s bedroom. DOE stated that an incident like this occurred when she was around seven years old and BRUDER was about ten years old. DOE stated that during that previous incident, BRUDER touched her vagina with his penis, but she did not believe any penetration had occurred. BRUDER was interviewed by GRIFFIN on October 5, 2016. BRUDER relayed relatively the same information of the events that DOE did. BRUDER stated that at first when he asked if DC wanted to have sex, she did not give a direct no or not really. The second time he asked, “Are you sure?” The third time, he wasn’t sure if he asked or if the two came to the decision together. BRUDER stated that at the time he had sexual intercourse with DOE, “she was probably stoned.” BRUDER also stated iana and that he agreed it was the same as comparing he knew the difference between “dabs” and ma drinking Coors Light as compared to Everclear. An arrest warrant was later issued for BRUDER and he was arrested on October 20, 2016 and booked into the Del Norte County Jail and immediately released on Bail or Bond. DEFENDANT'S STATEMENT. The defendant was interviewed at the Del Norte County Probation Department on April 25, 2017. He was polite and respectful and answered all questions willingly and forthrightly. He had questions regarding the sentencing process which were answered to the best of this officer’s ability. The defendant stated that during his last Court appearance he was “very disappointed with how the D.A.’s Office stated the facts and chose the most condescending way to state those facts and it misconstrued what happened and that seems like an obstruction of justice.” Bruder also wanted to point out the contradictory statements that the Court has made stating that the Judge wants to get this case moving and not waste tax payer’s money, but sending him to prison would be a waste of tax payer’s money. He stated that he was worried about how it would affect his sister if he was sent to prison and that he was concemed she would “take it out on herself.” ‘The defendant stated that this incident occurred when his sister was home from boarding school. He already had the cannabis dabs in his possession and did not specifically seek them out to “drug” the victim. Bruder stated that while his sister was home from boarding school, shié had continued to ask him ” Name: NOLAN MATTHEW BRUDER (oisOLW mlanjuana with her He at fist said no because his parents would be upset and then he agreed. It should be noted that the term “dabs” in this case is referencing a form of highly concentrated THC which is typically made through a chemical extraction process involving butane. He stated that he was playing a video game and smoking “dabs” with his sister and then he asked his sister if she wanted to ‘I : e si : ‘They continued smoking dabs and ana she wanted to have sex to which her reply was that she ‘was unstifé, It wasn’t a yes but it wasn’t a no, but she was not sure. The third:timethe asked, he simply stated “Are you sure?” She replied yes. He stated that they took off their own clothes, used a condom, and had sexual intercourse. He stated that he had consumed more dabs than his sister had consumed. He stated he did not know why it had happened. He stated afterwards, he smoked himself to sleep, The next morning he woke up and said “What have I done?” He left home for three or four days after that. The defendant emphasized throughout the interview that all ofthe people around him, including the A written statement by the defendant has been included with this report. (Please see attached statement.) A Victim Letter was sent out to the parent or guardian of Jane Doe on April 17, 2017. This officer spoke with the defendant and victim’s father, Matt Bruder, on April 18, 2017 via telephone. The father stated that he would pass along this officer's information to Doe, if she wished to write out a statement and the information provided in the Victim Letter. He indicated that he believed Doe was feeling guilty about this situation. Matt Bruder expressed great distain for the legal process and how this case was handied. He stated that he has no faith in the system and that hi obtained under false protenses, He stated that his daughter was promised anonymity and the District Attomey’s Office “fingered” her by filing incest charges. He stated that both his/somand his daughter _svere’culpable and both chose to make a terrible decision that day. On April 26, 2017, this officer received a phone call from Doe. Doe stated that she has received counseling that is unrelated to the current sit ation, She stated that she does not know what to really say and is still processing this situation. She wanted to know what state prison her brother would be sent to and requested that the Criminal Protective Order be lifted. All of her questions were answered to the best Name: NOLAN MATTHEW BRUDER of this officer's ability, She stated that she was overwhelmed and had several questions for this officer that she had forgotten, This officer suggested that she take some time and think about her questions and write them down when she has a chance and 1 would call her back later to check back in. The victim was called again on May 4, 2017. Doe stated that she had not had time to think about what to ask or say. She stated that she sent a letter to Nolan’s attorney regarding sentencing and that she will be present at the time of sentencing. Doe stated that she doesn’t think Nolan deserved any jail time because this was a onetime thing and he would never do this to anyone else. Doe was provided with Victim Witness’s phone number. She seemed extremely frazzled during this phone conversation, SOCIAL HISTORY: Family History The defendant reported living with his parents, Matt and Risa Bruder of Crescent City. Risa Bruder is a massage therapist and Matthew Bruder is a nurse and the two are still married. He reported having two siblings: One brother, Ind one sister, Jane Doe age 17, who is the vetim mn tis case. The defendant stated that his brother had a child when the defendant was 10 or 11 years old and he felt emotionally neglected by his parents after that. The defendant reported currently being in a relationship wit seven months. Hi: a two year old daughter whom the defendant spends significant time with, He reported that he may have a 4 year old daughter, ind he is awaiting DNA results as a part of an open sex offense case in which he is the alleged vietim. Employer The defendant reported currently being unemployed. He stated that he did yardwork for He May 2016 to August 2016 as well as fo HEEB ©» the summer of 2016. He also reported working at his high schoo! in Daysereek, OR for HB viene conerete humidity censors. He stated that he has skills packaging boxes to be shipped and in food preparation, but he has never had a legitimate job where he gets a paystub. bstance Abt The defendant reported using alcohol occasionally and last used on April 25, 2016. The defendant reported using 2.5 grams of psilocybin mushrooms three Name: NOLAN MATTHEW BRUDER times previously and reported on five"6ccasions to Using “tem hits” Of lysergic acid diethylamide or LSD. The defendant stated he began smoking marijuana at age 13 but has recently stopped using marijuana. He stated that he was under the influence of about 2 grams of “cannabis dabs” when he committed this offense. He reported that drugs have caused problems in his life via his current situation of having a “sexual experience” with a sibling. Military History The defendant not report any military history. Educational History The defendant reported attending Milo Adventist Academy in Dayscreek, OR and Castle Rock in Crescent City. He reported graduating from high school in May 2016. He stated that he did not enjoy school due to it being an Adventist based school and a boarding school. He reported that his problems in school stemmed from a “lack of r Mental Health/Medical History The defendant reported previously attempting suicide by trying to cut hi gious freedom and ability to be ones true self wrists due to family struggles. The defendant reported having anxiety and previously having depression though he was never diagnosed. He stated that he does not believe in taking pills to aide with the symptoms associated with these conditions. CRIMINAL HISTORY: NIA It is respectfully requested that the Court retain jurisdiction in this matter. SARATSO STATIC99R: Accurate prediction of the risk of re-offense requires use of a risk assessment instrument based ‘on research studies which followed released sex offenders and identified factors associated with those who re-offended. Predictions of which sex offenders will reoffend are improved significantly when validated actuarial instruments are used to estimate risk. An actuarial instrument is a list of risk factors that when present increase the risk of sexual re-offense. Each item is statistically weighted for its contribution to overall risk. A total score, level of risk, and probabilities of risk for offenders five and Name: NOLAN MATTHEW BRUDER, ten years after release can be determined. The Statie-99R is the most widely used such instrument, Many research studies have proven its predictive accuracy. Research shows that the opinion of a professional afier interviewing an offender (known as unstructured clinical judgment) is not an accurate way to predict whether a sex offender will reoffend. There have been a large number of studies examining the sexual recidivism rates associated with Static-99 scores. Helmus, Hanson & Thornton (2009) summarized the results of 23 samples of sexual offenders (number of offenders in studies = 8,139) drawn from different countries including Canada, the United States, New Zealand, United Kingdom and Western Europe. Sexual re-offense on the Static-99R should be considered a measure of reconviction. These recent studies found that the ability of Static-99R to rank relative risk is reasonably consistent across samples and settings, but the observed recidivism ciated with each score are lower rates vary across samples. Specifically, the average recidivism rates in contemporary samples (1990's and more recent) than in the samples used in the development of Static-99, which involved offenders who were primarily released during the 1970°s and 1980's. Consequently, the developers of the Static-99 recommended that the original norms be replaced by new norms based on samples that are more recent, more representative, and larger than the original samples. This was completed in a 2009 update of the recidivism rates that now applies to scores from 0 to 10+. 12 Mr. Nolan Matthew Bruder was scored on the Static-99R, which is an actuarial measure of risk for sexual offense recidivism. This instrument has been shown to be a moderate predictor of sexual re~ offense potential. Mr. Bruder received a total score of “2”, which places him in the “Low-Moderate Risk” Category for being convicted of another sexual offense if he is released on probation. His risk on release from a prison sentence cannot be calculated until his age on release on parole is known, so the risk score stated herein is predictive of risk based on his age on the date of this presentencing report. If Mr. Bruder has a prior conviction for a registerable sex offense, his risk score was calculated based on his age at release on the most recent registerable sex offense, or his age today if he had no prior registerable sex offense. There was a 2009 update of the recidivism rates that now applies to scores from 0 to 10+. Mr, Bruder scored a “2” on the Static-99R. The estimated risk for this score on the Static-99R is “5.6 percent” over five years. Risk factors which are not\ffiéasuted, by the Static-99R can raise or lower risk. These include things like substaiice abuse, personality disorder, deviant sextial interests, emotional identification with children, and self-regulation problems A sex offender in a mandated treatment program will be assessed by a certified treatment provider using dynamic and violence risk assessment instruments designated by Name: NOLAN MATTHEW BRUDER the SARATSO Committee. The combined risk will be used to determine appropriate levels of supervision and treatment, COLLATERAL INFORMATION: As part of the plea agreement, the following charges are to be dismissed: © 261.5(c) PC, Unlawful Sexual Intercourse, felony * 285 PC, Incest, felony © 11361 HS, Adult Inducing a Minor to Use Marijuana, felony NEGOTIATED PLEA AGREEMENT: It is this officer's understanding the defendant pled guilty to one felony with an open plea, all other counts are to be dismissed at the time of sentencing, with the defendant to remain out of custody on bail pending sentencing, DISCUSSION AND EVALUATION: None submitted. SENTENCING ALTERNATIVES: None submitted. CIRCUMSTANCES IN AGGRAVATION AND MITIGATIO! See attached forms. ENHANCEMENTS: ‘None were pled or proven, PROBATION SUITABILITY: Please see the attached Rule 414 no candi Ghexdeten b late for probation: worksheet. The 2017 California Penal Code states in Section 1203.065(a) that a violation of Section 261(a)(3) of the California Penal Code is ineligible for a grant of probation. However, the 2016 California Penal Code Section of 1203.065(a) makes no such probation preclusion for a violation of Section 261(a)(3) of the California Penal Code. PC 1170(h) ELIGIBILITY ‘The defendant is not eligible for sentencing pursuant to 1170(h) PC as stated in 264(a) PC. ‘Name: NOLAN MATTHEW BRUDER, IN ‘OUT CRF16-9388 10/20/2016 10/20/2016 1 Total actual time Total credit S| s/s Total custodial credits ESTED PRISON TERM OFFENSE [AGGRAVATED | MITIGATED | RANGE [ENHANCEMENT] TERM 2610) No No 3-6-8 No 6 Years ANALYSIS AND PLAN: ‘Appearing before the Court is Nolan Matthew Bruder after pleading guilty to one serious felony sex offense which would be his first felony conviction. While the defendant sought counseling after this incident, it doesnot appear to the Probation Department thatthe has takenaccountablity) for his behavior. ‘The Probation Department does not believe the defendant has taken appropriate responsibility for his actions and the emotional pain he has caused the victim. Coenen The aggravating and mitigating facors inthis case seem to weigh each other out and the middle term would appear to be appropriate in this matter. While the defendant (ok advantage of a'position of, rust or confidence, and indicated pplanni fe 7 . 7 criminal record. The Probation Department does not believe the defendant is an appropriate candidate for a grant of probation. ‘his pleas for sex; The defendant is the vietim’s older brother and there is an inherent level of trust that goes along with that title and the defendant took advantage of that trust. The victim felt comfortable with, Name: NOLAN MATTHEW BRUDER the defendant and trusted him with her care and supervision while she was incapacitated due to cannabis dab intoxication. The victim was violated in such an unconscionable way and it is unclear if she will ever be able to fully emotionally recover. Therefore, the Probation Department recommends that the Court uphold the plea agreement, that probation be denied, and the defendant be committed to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the middle term of six years; This plea appears to be in the Interest of Justice and the Probation Department respectfully recommends the Court follow the agreement. Name: NOLAN MATTHEW BRUDER RE COUNT I: It is, therefore, respectfully recommended that probation be denied and that the defendant, IMMENDATION: NOLAN MATTHEW BRUDER, be committed to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the middle term of six years for violation of Section 261 (a)(3) of the California Penal Code, Rape by Use of Drugs or Other Intoxication Substances, a Felony. NOTICE: Further, the defendant be advised of the subsequent 10 year period of supervision, and pursuant to Section 296 PC, the defendant is required to provide a DNA sample. The above offense is a serious felony per Section 1192.7(c)(3) PC. The defendant should also be advised of the requirement to register asa Sex Offender per Section 290 PC as well and a requirement to submit to a blood test for the testing of HIV antibodies pursuant to Section 1202.1(a) PC. PR Pursuant to Section 1203.1b (a) of the California Penal Code, it is respectfully recommended that sessed the sum of $400.00 for the preparation of the present report. Eo the defendant be Respectfully Submitted, ie Reyman, Probation Officer 1 HO AO jessica Panec, Jonathan Nelson, jeputy Probation Officer Supervising Deputy Probation Officer [have read and considered the foregoing report. Judge of the Superior Court Nam (A) Oo Oo Ook O OO e ooo 00000 0 ooo Oo RULE 421: CIRCUMSTANCES IN AGGRAVATION NOLAN MATTHEW BRUDER Case: CRF16-9388 Facts relating to the crime, whether or not charged as enhancements, including the fact that: {a)(1) The crime involved great violence, great bodily harm, threat of great bodily harm or other acts disclosing a high degree of cruelty, viciousness or callousness. (a2) The defendant was armed with or used a weapon at the time of the commi hn mead. (a4) The defendant induced others to participate in the commission of the crime or occupied a position of leadership or dominance of other participants in its commission (a)(5) The defendant induced a minor to commit or assist in the commission of the crime. (a)(6) The defendant threatened witnesses, unlawfully prevented or dissuaded witnesses from testifying, subomed perjury, or in another way illegally interfered with the judicial process. (a\(7) The defendant was convicted of other crimes for which consecutive sentences could have been imposed but for which concurrent sentences are being imposed. bis Ge ‘The manner in which the crime was carried out indicates planning, sophistication, or professé@ralism (2). The crime involved an attempted or actual taking or damage of great monetary value The crime involved a large quantity of contraband. n of the crime, (10) Facts relating to the defendant, including the fact that: pe Lk bot. (b)(1) The defendant engaged in violent conduct which indicates a serious danger to society. Sec (b)(2) The defendant's prior convictions as an adult or sustained petitions in juvenile delinquency proceedings are numerous or of increasing seriousness. (63) The defendant has served a prior prison term. (b)(4) ‘The defendant was on probation or parole when the crime was committed. ()(5)_ The defendant's prior performance on probation or parole was unsatisfactory. 1170.7 PC Robbery or attempted robbery for the purpose of obtaining controlled substance of a pharmacist, pharmacy employee, or other person lawfully possessing controlled substances. 1170.71 PC ‘The defendant violated Section 288 on a child under 14 and used obscene or harmful matter to induce, persuade, or encourage the minor to engage in a lewd or lascivio 1170.74 PC The defendant violated Section 11377, 11378, 11370, or 1379.6 methamphetamine in crystal form. 1170.75 PC The felony was committed because of the vietim’s race, color, religion, nationality, country of origin, ancestry, or sexual orientation. 1170.8 PC Arson, robbery, or assault occurred in or at a place of worship. 1170.81 PC The crime committed was a life term crime on a peace officer victim. 1170.84 PC. The crime was a serious felony {1192.7(c)PC} and the defendant engaged in the tying, binding, or confining of any victim. 1170.85(a)PC. The crime was a felony assault or battery on a witness who provided information to law enforcement. 1170.85(b)PC. The vietim was vulnerable due to age or disability. None. act. involving RULE 423: CIRCUMSTANCES IN MITIGATION Name: NOLAN MATTHEW BRUDER Case: CRF16-9388 (A) _ Facts relating to the crime, including the fact that: (a)(1) The defendant was a passive participant or played a minor role in the crime. (a)(2) The victim was an initiator, willing participant, aggressor or provoker of the incident. (a) The crime was committed because of an unusual circumstance, such as great provocation, which is unlikely to recur. (a)(4) The defendant participated in the crime under circumstances of coercion or duress, or the criminal conduct was partially excusable for some other reason not amounting to a defense. (a)(5) The defendant had no apparent predisposition to do so was induced by others to participate in the crime. (2)(6) The defendant exercised caution to avoid harm to persons or damage to property, or the amounts of money or property taken were deliberately small, or no harm was done or threatened against the victim, (a)(7) The defendant believed that he or she had a claim or right to the property taken, or for other reasons mistakenly believed that the conduct was legal. (a)(8) The defendant was motivated by a desire to provide necessities for his or her family or self. ooqadad (B) Facts relating to the defendant, including the fact that: spe The defendant has no prior record or an “4 ficant record of criminal conduct considering the receney a and frequency of prior times, iffering from a mental oF phyZical condition that signi tantly reduced culpability for OB (b)(2) The defendant was, the crime. (b)(3) The defendant voluntarily acknowledged wrongdoing prior to arrest or at an early stage of the criminal process, (b)(4) The defendant is ineligible for probation and, but for that ineligibility, would have been granted probation. (b)(5) The defendant made restitution to the victim. (b)(6) The defendant's prior performance on probation or parole was satisfactory. None. OOO 0 RULE 414: CRITERIA AFFECTING PROBATION Name: NOLAN MATTHEW BRUDER Case: CRF16-9388 Criteria affecting the decision to grant or deny probation includes: (A) _Faets relating to the crime including: U. ae TOT om pr are ae ig ml ime. daaguoaa | O Sivmy yey) ——_ bdhig the minor Comment: The defendant took advantage of a position of trust (1B (@)2)_ Whether the defendant was armed with or used a weapon. Comment: Not armed. BO @e@e) ‘BIC 4) Whether the defendant inflicted physical pain or emotional injury. Comment: [OR 65) The degree of monetary loss to the victim, night "ICD 0 Whe ns dentin san aie or separa 7 ‘ ts tog qvsrashin fo d0 -d because of an unusual circumstance, such as great provocation, Fy Pent) F Peay 2 1 Con No unusual circumstances. (8) Facts eating to defendant, including: UF (18) ©) Prior record of criminal conduct, including the recency and frequency of prior crimes, and whether the prior record indicates a pattern of regular or increasingly serious criminal conduct. Comment: No prior record. (BJ (©) Prior performance on probation or parole and present probation or parole status. ‘Comment: N/A (OR (3) Willingness to comply with the terms of probation. Comment: Says he is willing. CBZ (b\(4) Ability to comply with reasonable terms of probation as indicated by the defendant’s age, education, health, mental faculties, history of alcohol or other substance abuse, family background and ties, employment and military service history, and other relevant factors. Comment: ‘Should be able to. PAA. \(5)__ The likely effect of imprisonment on the defendant and his or her dependents. Comment: No dependents go Hl & (b)(6), April 19, 2017 Personal History Packet Re: Nolan Bruder pe 10 of 10 In regards to the charges filed against me, I would like to restate with clarity what happened based on the order of facts the district attomey described “‘as truth” in the last court session, He used a different arrangement of facts, other than the true order of events as they actually happened, misleading the court in its perception of the incident. From the beginning, On multiple occasions, I tuned her down, After a while I gave the day she had asked if she could smoke marijuana with me. That night I sent her a text message saying that she could come over to my room and smoke if she wanted to. She came over to my room and we proceeded to play video games and smoke dabs (THC concentrate). After a time, we were both stoned (I had already been prior & smoking, ‘to smoke and play video games. After afew more dabs for the both of ué axpenigue’. Later asked ber ise was sare about her anawer, abe then said “yes” 1 having sx. She essed her self as did and (witha condom) we had vaginal intercourse. ically force her or manipulate te. After we were done she got up and left to her room. Over the next few days I made hardly a spew y fly en id not really come home as I was truly mortified with our actions. of that night; the affects of which have gone beyond myself, pi ing over into my family, friends, and community. Prior to Detective Griffin’s investigation I personally sought out and began to maintain regular counseling, In cooperation with Jaw enforcement, I was very up front and honest. I hoped that my honesty would be in the best interest for all parties involved and viewed as a reflection of my true character. followed referrals from my counselor to submit to a psycho-sextal evaluation through Coastal Center in North Bend, Oregon. Their phone number is 541.267.2113. After the compilation of the psycho-sexual evaluation, it was determined in the evaluator’s report that I, as a threat to society, am classified as a #2 on the scale of 1 through 20. I hope that the court will utilize this information when applying the need to be tele vox fener for life va probatonary-ype pero. Its also my understanding ta the district attorney was not very moved by the results of the psycho-sexual evaluation and how it applies to me as an extremely low risk to society. I have recently began and am cont & anxiety reve progam created by Neil Nedley, MD. My goals are to take full responsibility for my part in this unfortunate series of events, So far I believe I have done that. It is my plan to start off a healthy future by making better choices in hopes that over time both my sister and I may thoroughly and properly heal. Even though I was really attached to drugs, I realize that they are very destructive and I have made the choice to cut them out of my life. I have ceased all drug use sinoe Haniaty 2, 201701 need to move forward into a new beginning for myself to thoroughly recover and become a productive member of society. In order to accomplish these goals, it is imperative that I return to school to obtain an education and to find employment. So please, consider my words with insight that is fresh and respect for a fellow human being, trying his best to find the right path in a world so full of negativity that constantly influences our youth. Please take my words into consideration as I try to better myself as a member of community. ‘Thank you. Babel Beto om FLA50 En 1008656 Ono ‘SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE, srarerasoness. 450 H STREET ROOM 202 wc aooness--450-H STREET ROOM 202. | ervanoze cove CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531 sewennaue_ PROBATION DEPARTMENT PETITIONERIPLAINTIF RESPONOENTIOEFENDANT: OTHER PARENTICLAIMANT. INCOME AND EXPENSE DECLARATION 1. Employment (Give information on your current job or, if youre unemployed, your most recent job.) eee ee Enver tach copee] Employers aes. ptyouroay | 2 & oryour pay rele honecabac two months | ¢ Cocupation: aalod rol (black out © Date job started Ramdoer Lo. ed sodal £ name ces endestanen plas ue sec |g. wok about noyeperuekOmI¥ weather pended h. I get paid s Too Deped tts (before taxes) [—] permonth C—] pecwesk [—] per hour, (if you have more than one job, attach an 8%-by-11-inch sheet of paper and list the same information as above for your other jobs. Write "Question 1—Other Jobs" at the top.) 2. Age and education a. My ge 8 (speoty) 20 Ihave completed high school or the equivalent: (2 Yes CI no © Number of years of colege completed (speci) ene I Degree(s) obtained (speclyi nam @ 4 Never ayeu ofgrasi staal capltd oatyinene T=] Devos ehsned 20 maa. fe. have brofesionavoccupational teense) (speci yA TJ vocational training (apecity) 3. Taxinformation a. () ‘iast filed taxes for tax year (specify yoar): b. Mytax filing status is [S€f single head of household [_] married, filing separately maried ing jin wih spect name). ©. [file state tex returns in [—] California [—] other (specify stato): 4, {clei the folowing numer of exemptions (nung mse) on my taxes (speci ineRe Ino, highest grade completed (specify) Other party's income. | estimate the gross monthly income (before taxes) ofthe other party in this case at (specify): $ This estimate is based on (explain {If you need more space to answer any questions on this form, attach an 8%-by-11-Inch sheet of paper and write the Question number before your answer.) Number of pages attached: | deciare under penalty of perjury under the laws ofthe State of California that the information contained on all pages of this foam and any attachments is tue and correc. pact (I-17 lon Beudlee » Ee i oe eo INCOME AND EXPENSE DECLARATION Bees Poe FLA5 PETITIONERIPLAINTIFF CER aE |_RESPONDENTIDEFENDANT: OTHER PARENTICLAIMANT: ‘Attach copies of your pay stubs for the last two months and proof of any other income. Take a copy of your latest federal tax return to the court hearing. (Black out your social security number on the pay stub and tax return,) 5. Income (For average monthiy, add up all the income you received in each category in the last 12 months ‘Average ‘and divide the total by 12) Last month monthly ‘a, Salary or wages (gross, before taxes). s——__ 8. Overtime (gross, before taxes) ‘Commissions or bonuses Public assistance (for example: TANF, SSI, GAIGR) [—] currently receiving... ace ‘Spousal support [—] trom this marriage [—] froma different marriage 8. Partner support C—] from this domestic partnership _C—] from a diferent domestic partnership $____ Pension/retizement fund payments, s____ 8 — Socal secu retement (not SS!) Disobity: L—) Soci secunty (ot SS) C—] State csabiiy (S01) C=] Private insurance. § Unemployment compensation $a Workers’ compensation s—_ 1. Other (mittary BAO, eyaty payments, ete.) (spect ss Investment income (Attach @ schedule showing gross receipts loss cash expenses for each piece of property.) 6 2. Dividendsfinterest s - b. Rental property income s—__ © Trust income. a 4. Other (spaciy) 5 8, 7. Income from self-employment, after business expenses forall businesses. Tam the [1 ownerisole proprietor [—] business partner [—] other (spect) Number of years inthis business (speci Name of business (specity) ‘Type of business (speci) Attach a profitand loss statement for the last two years of a Schedule C from your last federal tax return. Black out your social security number. if you have more than one business, provide the information above for each of your businesses. 8. [1 Additionat income. received one-time money (lottery winnings, inheritance, etc) in the last 12 months (specity souree and ‘amount 9, [J Change in income. My financial situation has changed significantly over the last 12 months because (specify). 10, Deductions Last month 2. Required union dues, $. b. Required retrement payments (not social securty, FICA, 401(k), or RA), 8 ‘© Medical, hospital, dental, and other health insurance premiums (lotal monthly amount) 5 1d. Child support that! pay for children from other relationships, o$ €e. Spousal suppor thet | pay by court order from a different marriage, vB {Partner support that | pay by court order from a diferent domestic partnership 8 8. Necessary job-related expenses not reimbursed by my employer (atfach explanation labeled “Question 109") ..... $ 11. Assets Total '. Cash and checking accounts, savings, credit union, money market, and other deposit accounts 5 s b. Stocks, bonds, and other assets | could easily soll ©. All other property, real and [7] personal (estimate fair market value minus the debts you owe) 8. ae aT INCOME AND EXPENSE DECLARATION FLA PETITIONGRUPLANTIF Coa |_nesPoNDeNTIDEFENDANT: OTHER PARENTICLAIMANT: 12, The following people ive with me Tow tie persone | Thatpersor’s ieee [Pays some ofthe Name Age __| related to me? (ex: son)| monthly income houschold expenses? a CJ ves (J no b. (J ves [J] no a (ves [7] no © Co yes (7) No 13, Average monthly expenses -(—] Estimatesexpenses [J Actual expenses (J Proposed needs a. Home: h._ Laundly and cleaning s (1) CO rent or F morgece i Giotes.... 5 tremonigage: J. Education 3 (2) average prncipat: $ Entertainment, gis, and vacation s (©) average interest: $ |. Auto expenses and ansporation (2) Real propery taxes $ (insurance, gas, pais, bus, et) s @) Homeowner's or rentor's insurance (ifnot included above) (4) Maintenance and repair Cchitd care Groceries and household supplies. Eating out £Ublties (gas, electric, water, trash) 9. Telephone, cell phone, and e-mail Heatth-care costs not paid by insurance 8 s 8 s 8 8 8 8 14. Installment payments and debts not listed above im, Insurance (fe, accident, etc; do not include auto, home, or health insurance)... $ fn, Savings and investments. 8 Charitable contributions, s ‘Monthly payments listed in item 14 (omize bolow in 14 and insert total here). § 1g. Other (speci) 5 |. TOTAL EXPENSES (2-a) (do not addin the amounts in a(1)(a) and (0)) $ 's. Amount of expenses paid by others $ Paid to For [Amount Balance Date of fast payment 418. Attorney fees (This is required if ether party is requosting attorney oes): 2. To dato, Ihave paid my attorney this amount for fees and costs (specity): $ . The source of this money was (specity): ©. sillowe the following fees and costs to my attorney (speoty total owed): $ dL My atiomey's hourly rate is (speciy): $ | confirm this fee arrangement Date: TAL OF PRT NEGF ATTORNEY » HRRTTREOE ATOR, a AT INCOME AND EXPENSE DECLARATION FLA PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF: SEN [-RESPONDENT/DEFENOANT: OTHER PARENTICLAIMANT: CHILD SUPPORT INFORMATION (NOTE: Fill out this page only if your case involves child support) 16. Number of children 2. Ihave (specity number: b. The children spend percent of their ine with me and (it. you're not sure-about percentage-oFI-has-not been agroed.on, ploase doseribe-your parenting schedule hore,) chikiren under the age of 18 withthe other parent in this case. percent of their ime withthe other parent 17, Children's healthcare expenses 2. [-] 140 [-] Ionet have health insurance avaiable to me forthe children through my joo Name of insurance company. ©. Address of insurance company: 4, The monthly cost for the children’s health insurance is or would be (speciy): $ (©o not include the amount your employer pays.) 18, Additional expenses for the children inthis case ‘Amount per month a Child care 501 can work or get jb training s ', Chilren's health care not covered by insurance s ©. Travel expenses for visitation s ‘6. Children’s educational or other spacial needs (specify below) s 19. Special hardships. | ask the court to consider the following special financial circumstances (attach documentation of any tem listed here, including cour orders): ‘Amount permonth For how many months? a, Extraordinary health expenses not included in 186. ._ Major losses not covered by insurance (examples: fre, thef, other insured loss) s © (1) Expenses for my minor children who are from other relationships and are living with me (2) Names and ages of those children (specify) s @) Child support | receive for those chiléren “The expenses listed in a, b, and c create an extreme financial hardship because (explain): 20. Other information | want the court to know concerning support in my case (speci) FSD re ary, 2007 ~~ INCOME AND EXPENSE DECLARATION | { { | | vo FILE APR 1 Laat” ‘SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA ow COUNTY OF DEL NORTE SUPEREAY OF DEL NOE ‘THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FELONY-GUILTY Praintit, PLEA DECLARATION, NOLAN BRUDER CASENO. CRF 16-9388 PLEASE INITIAL Afo_+. Mymenameis NOLAN BRUDER sbon 12/05/1996 ANB ___2. ‘understand | am accused of these felony offense(s) and Special Allegations: ‘Count Number Code Section Name of Crime/Enhancement Maximum Sentence count 4 PC 261 (a) (3) Rape by use of drugs 8 years count 2 PC 261.5 (c) Unlawful sexual intercourse 3 years count 3 PC 285 Incest, 3 years Count 4 Hs 11361 Inducing a winor to vse marijuana 5 years (List all charges even ito be dismissed) WB. | plead quit andlor admit he crimes and allegations se! forth below and understand thatthe maximum punishment ‘could receive for each crimalspecial enhancorent which | plead gully to or admit ae: Plea of guilty to Count 1 in violation of PC 261(a) (3); This is an 8 year max exposure offense. See page 2 for plea bargain. Count 1 is a strike offense; custody credits are limited to 15%; Not eligible for a grant of probation; SORATSO evaluation required; HB. ‘understand inaction to incarceration | could receive for exch othe above offenses) the folowing penalties and consequonoes: 0 2 Ane w to 1000000 ps pray assessment. AB. b. Any at prison commitment wile folowos bya pai of 8104 years Ary vation pao coud reaitin return prison, 1B. c.illamota US. dizen, {cout te depoted or excluded Hor admission ote United Sats or denies naturalization FELONY PLEA DECLARATION Page oe tour DEPENDANT NA 4. If am found to be addicted to the use of narcotics or in imminent danger of becoming an addlt, may be Committed tothe Deparment of Corrections Narcotic Rehabilitation Program fara period of ime equal to that vich | would othonwise have to spend in stale prison. NA ©, Lllbo required to rogistor as a controled substance offender withthe Chiet of Police ofthe city or the. ‘Sherif ofthe county whore lve. A. | wl be required o resister as a sex offender wih the Chie! of Police ofthe ety or the Sherif of the county wre Hive. B ‘9. understand that as convictad felon, | will be unable to logaly possess ammunition or ftearms, both handguns and long guns, under both fedral and stata law. iB 1 tbe rece to make retain to any iim AS. ‘am tool and voluntary entaing my plea of euily andor acing ose special aloatins AB 2, Because am guy (and forno other reason), andor, WB b. Asa result ola loa andior sentance bargain after discussing with my attomey my defenses and the possibly ‘of my boing convicted on other or more serious charges and risking the possibilty of a longer sentence. BARGAIN AS FOLLOWS: Plea to Count 1; Open plea; all other counts to be dismissed at the time of sentencing; Defendant to remain out of custody on bail pending sentencing; WB. 6. \undestand hate Court wil ot decide vith to accept peso sentonce bargain orto isos sions or ttond probation uti revaton Oficr makes an hvesigation ad eprteon my backround, pr eord a) fd the eamtancos he ea, AB &_Lunderstandi fio appear atthe te of sentencing thatthe above plea(s) of guilty wil remain in effect, bu the Gour wil not be bound by any sentence bargin AB ®_Lunderstandtnatifam now on probation/parcle, my plea inthis ease may constite a violation of my rebatonparcle 13. {understand that! am net eigile for probation inthis case. W737. understand that my plea bargain wil be reviewed by the judge who will be sentencing mo. further understand that that judge wl have the power to refuse to accept my bargain, but, i he should roluse, I have the right to withdraw my plea, NA____8. | agree the Court may consider dismissed counts when deciding whether or not to grant probation and in deciding whethor ‘oF not to impose miterm, aggravated or miligated prison term, and as to restitution, Secor evar FELONY PLEA DECLARATION Fanos or DEFENDANT AB 9. ‘wave ny ho appeal posse ga eros in any proeeding rungs tis tne, 10. understand tha, as to each charge | plead to and each special allegation andlor sentence enhancement | admit to be ‘true, Ihave the flowing rights: A preliminary hearing at which tho District Attomey would have to show probable cause that had commited the offense(s). pre iminary hearing previously waived on 12/19/2017 A speady and public tial by jay. ‘&. Representation by an attomey tal times. Have the judge order into Cour all elevant evidence and to order my witnesses to aend the tial without cost to me, Aa AB a. “GB 4. See, hear and question all winesses who testy against me wa AB {Present evidence in my favor. including my own testimony ii wish to testi, AB ‘9. Remain stent and, iso, my silence can not be used against me, A311. ‘understand that by this plea and any admissions | am making, I give up all the rights which are listed above ‘except the continuing right to be represented by an attomey. AB___12. Noone has used any kind of force or throat against me or anyone else to get me to make this plea/admission and | do 50 reely and voluntarily. W_18. 1am not now under the influence of drugs or alcohol which could interfore with my abit to understand what | am doing: nor am | sutfering from any condktion which could have that otfoct. AG___14. | have had sufficient consultation wih my atomey Karen D. Olson My lawyer has explained everything on this decaration to me, and | have had sufficient ime to consider the meaning of ‘each statement. have placed my intials NB. in cartain boxes on this declaration to signity that | understand and adopt those as my own statements 15, am satistod with the logal representation provided to me by my attorney. NB___16. | can read and understand English, oF | cannot read/understand Engiish bul | have had the assistance ofan itorpreter {0:oad this frm to me and | understand allo! the contents ofthis frm, | dociare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is rue and correct and that lam signing this dectaration on al (f /2017 sat reseent City, California, Siomneasi Grams —~—~S*C*S*S*S*S*&R ELON PLEA DECLARATION DEFENDANT CERTIFICATE OF INTERPRETER | dectare under penalty of parury that | ranslated the enti contents of this frm ftom English to Inte presence of and directly to the defendant, who stated to me thal he understood and | believe that he does infact understand. Executed at Crescent City, California this cay of CERTIFICATION OF DEFENSE ATTORNEY |, Karen D. Olson 1 am the above-named defendants attorney inthis case, ! have personaly explained ‘the contents ofthe above declaration to the defendant, and | personally verified his signature; | have counseled the defendant in the ‘aller of his pleading guily and | concur wth his decision to plea as set forth | declare under penalty of perjury that ihe foregoing is true and correct and that | am signing tis declaration on 4/10 (2017 1 al Crescent City, California DISTRICT ATTORNEY CONCURRENCE | have read the defendant's completod declaration and | consent to the pleals) antl Seni ORDER-FINDINGS: ‘The defendant has read and understands this declaration, “The defendant understands the nature ofthe erime(s) charged against him and the consequences ofthe plea(s) and admission(s). ‘The defendant understands and inteligenty waived his constitutional rights, “The defendant personally and orally entered the pleas) and admission(). ‘The defendant's pleas) isare tree and voluntary A tactual basis exsts forthe plea(s) and admission() Popes ITIS ORDERED that thi declaration be received and Wied with the Court's records and thatthe defendant's pleats) of guity and admission(s) be accepted and entered into the minutes ofthis Court a apr 11 27 Cae (SD __ muesaatit eoizam bat CD — ‘Bel oous honed woras00 ~ FELONY PLEA DECLARATION Page eur otto DEFENDANT To Whom It May Concern- My name \d | am writing this letter on behalf of Nolan M, Bruder, whom you will soon be sey friends with his iting Tam gosmother to hee daughter, ove those two people very much. The entire time | have been around him, which is nearly every day, he has been a kind, attentive, caring person a: neve im even raise his voice. He is kid can, and often asks for Nolan first. 1as informed me of the very grave charges Nolan has pled to. It immediately shocked me, yes. Histened to the circumstances and different sides of the incident, and considered Nolan and ‘the victim’s past and history. I think both parties ultimately are victims of this awful mistake that both parties participated in. Yes, Nolan is older, and that gives him the appearance of responsibilty; however, he is still very young himself. He deeply regrets his actions. He has not repeated them. He has admitted his wrongdoings. He has consistently sought and folowed trough wih therapy. He has no previous recor, and intends to commit further cimesin the future He and ish to move avy andead better Ives with Mavis and if he is incarcerated this will never happen. Incarceration will break a good human being. If he has tg register for ife, mary people willbe harmed by losing Nolan, ncucnalll suche Incrceratng ond aking hm register il not bene the vit, who aso ves Nolan. That decision will harm all parties for an awful mistake. He is a good person. {tis my opinion as a mother, friend, and citizen that @ minimum sentence or house arrest be imposed, mental health services recommended, and probation. He is not dangerous or a threat to women or children, having him register as an offender would not be in justice’s best interest. Please, consider my plea. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Warmest regards, 2 13 4 19 20 21 2 24 25 26 Ba KAREN D, OLSON [SBN 207995} ENDORSED Attorney at Law FILED 431 H Street, Suite A Crescent City, CA 95531 APR 19 2017 "707-464-2350 SUPERIOR COURT OF cALFORNA ko.lawyer@earthlink.net COUNTY OF De: NOTE Attomey for defendant SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF DEL NORTE, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Cage NO.: CRF 16-9388 Plaintiffs, LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF vs. DEFENDANT FOR SENTENCING INOLAN BRUDER, Defendant. Please see the attached letters written in support of NOLAN BRUDER. urs? April 18, 2017 To Whom It May Concern, | first met Nolan Bruder twelve and a half years ago when I moved to Crescent City to become the Pastor of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Nolan’s family were and are members of the Crescent City Seventh-day Adventist church. | know Nolan through church related activities: worship services, game nights, beach days, church socials and by his being a student at the Seventh-day Adventist Christian School. Nolan is cooperative, intelligent, more naturally shy and retiring than out going and forceful. Nolan consistently did what he was asked and was helpful to others. By nature he is sensitive and compassionate, intuitive in his understandings of people and situations. When Nolan was 14 years old an adult female initiated an ongoing sexual relationship with Nolan that his family and the other adults in Nolan’s life did not know about. Subsequently his family noticed changes in Nolan’s behavior. Although the family tried through counseling and inquiry, they did not discover this source of stress in their child’s life until much later. In my recent experience with Nolan I have found him to be very up front, open and honest in his approach to what he has done and his way forward. He is actively engaged in counseling. He is currently working to support himself and those he loves. He is in a relationship that is seen as stable, long term and positive by his family. Nolan is willing to learn and grow and mature. He is putting forth the effort to engage the difficulties that these life tasks bring so that he can be a safe and productive member of society. In the light of who Nolan is and how he is conducting himself, in this his first encounter with the legal system, it would seem that the best way forward for our community at large, and for Nolan, would be probation with a mandatory out patient sexual offense specific treatment/counseling program. Respectfully yours, Mor Mason Philpot, Pastor Crescent City Seventh-day Adventist Church whem .T yay Coatecn. bidm lon Lng a besT my grandsen Walia Broder, 11s his GrendmoTser, Lam gang Te be as bias as i Can. isa gure person, Keepiay hs Thou Bnd Tron bles Arddene He 15 always r Cauwelous..._Aad. Stas Tite To ethers. bis ene. Cwerp lara. Was he had re s hecasty, He weal Sehoot here and SeaT oul of Town fer Agh soheck, AT youTh When he asked Ta play Seecer or yeuTh base boy he was Tald A9 as games were played on Saturday, These day of SabhbeTh Mis one True £eiend and pat Ls. Ais Sister Whea They Wece bee yeu We Lia Aco the Sdadbey, Dicl, pisiecay Eeu.T op Cleaasny, haTea 17 was biksag O¢ Skate board ng Ciding, Sie ppray kaew he Weuld aT grandmas fer Cold Water on Seda. fever ialenTionatly haeT hel: BignT eu she it hucliny for Malan LE keet Wolso has tow SeifesTeem, bike he is leeeTh OcThi ay, yeT whea yeu ass Fer help he oS 61 gar Taere Aad 4 Aged —werwes L_pray—yeu twat Sead him Te pesca day Thing & Reusea happeas Z dear see him delead ng h-mselb, os his Far th, please pits him a Second Chance AT dad To redeem himset{ Yes 2 eve Walaa Hl: mily, Wishing Them ai Less AezaTeshe = nv Sracerely Cet Lo eetien Karen Olson From: ‘Tom Bischoff Sent: Saturday, April 8, 2017 7:45 AM To: Karen Olson Subject: Nolan Bruder Hello Karen, | am writing in regards to Nolan Bruder who has contacted us and asked for a letter of reference. My wife has already written you so this will be from my perspective of Nolan. | have also known Nolan since the year 2000 when his parents moved back to this area. My connection also goes back to his grandfather, Bob Lowder whom | worked with as a partner CRNA. at Sutter Coast from 1989-til Bob retired. They are a great family unit with many of the difficulties we all face raising children. Nolan has great potential and a great support system in place with many people concerned. He is wil to listen to advice and can apply himself to a task and complete it. | see him as very intelligent but as all young adults struggling to find meaning in life and his special place. Given grace in this situation | think he will go on to be a great person. | think prison time would not be productive for him. But ! am not the judge only someone looking at him from my view, Sincerely Tom Bischoff Sent from my iPhone Karen Olson rome — Sent rio Ap 72 te rare on bie Nelo de ‘My name is Michael Lowder and | am Nolan Bruder’s uncle and have had the privilege of knowing him for more than twenty years. Let me tell you about the Nolan that | have watched grow up. He is amazingly perceptive about the feelings of others. As a small boy, he had an innate understanding of the feelings of those around him. This gave him a reputation for “thinking deep thoughts” far beyond his age level and allowed him to ask meaningful questions and understand the implications of their answers. | always thought this was a positive trait for a child and must be the source of the empathy and kindness he always displayed towards other people. He was affectionate and caring and always willing to help out. I think it also made him very sensitive to the suffering and injustices that make up so much of daily life. Nolan is a smart guy, quick to make connections and see his role in situations. | have always thought that with this keen sense of empathy, he would make an important contribution in the helping professions. He is calm and kind and able to listen, He can quickly grasp what happens next. His sense of humor is contagious and reassuring. ‘As Nolan’s uncle, | cannot say that my opinions are free of bias, but these observations predate his current circumstances and | hope that he may get the opportunity to use these strengths to make a difference in the world around him. Sincerely, Michael Lowder Karen Olson Feo lo Sent: Friday, April te Karen ton Subject: Nolan Bruder Nolan Bruder is my grandson. Since age 3, he has lived close to my home and we were very close. He spent a lot of time with me unti his teenage years. He was a very sensitive child and very intuitive to the feelings of others. He was very reserved, timid and not assertive in his relationships. He was easily led and influenced. | think being sexually abused at the age of 14 for about a year including fathering a child, has been a real detriment to his life. There are no excuses for what he did but there can be a reason why it happened. The hurt is mostly to his own family and the guilt will be felt forever. | hope that all things can be taken into consideration and mercy and a second chance can be given. Robert Lowder Karen Olson From: Steven Lucero Sent: ‘Sunday, April 9, 2017 3:41 PM To: Karen Olson Subjec Letter of Support - Nolan Bruder ‘To whom it may concern, | have known Nolan Bruder for about seven years (from his mid teens on). During this time he has worked for, and spent time with my family and I as a part of our extended family. Nolan is a bright individual, soft hearted, and a quiet personality. He has always seemed to come from a well rounded family with good morals, and values. Having had the opportunity to work with dozens of young adults, itis obvious to me that Nolan has the capacity to perform a given task in a working environment. | sincerely hope that Nolan realizes he has the qualities to succeed. | would be willing to be part of that process by providing part time employment to him in the future, As this being his first encounter with any sort of legal trouble my hopes are that he has realized the grave consequences of his actions. In the best interest of his future and the victim it would be best for him to seek counseling and mentoring rather than state prison as a means to move his future forward. Please feel free to contact me if | can be of any assistance. Sincerely, Steven Lucero To whom it may concern, My name is Mark Bruder, | am Nolan Bruders uncle. | watched my brother and his wife raise Nolan in an environment that did not lend a lot of opportunity for Nolan to interact with children his own age. | feel that this lack of interaction created a situation where Nolan has ended up being socially inept. When Nolan turned 18 and made his own decisions about who he interacted with, his social awkwardness landed him in a crowd of peers that that ended up being a bad influence on his behavior. | firmly believe that had he not had these negative influences in his adult life, this terrible situation would have never occurred, Nolan is a hardworking, caring, loving young man that is always there to help out others when they need it. Ihave worked in corrections for the last 23 years and believe Sending Nolan to prison would have a devastating effect on his life. | think he would come out of prison worse off than when he entered. | feel that if he was to be sent to prison he would struggle to be a productive member of society upon release ‘as he has demonstrated that he is susceptible to negative influences. IF you see fit to give Nolan the opportunity to receive a punishment that does not involve being incarcerated in state prison he has a support system in place with family and loved ones that will get him on and keep him on the right path. | have no doubt that this opportunity would allow him to be a positive, constructive member of society. Respectfully Submitted Mark R. Bruder Mb RE: Nolan Bruder April 4, 2017 To Whom It may Concern: 1 own a vacation rental in Del Norte County, offering a venue for weddings and family reunions. | contracted with Nolan Bruder to provide lawn care and landscape design for the vacation season 2016. He has been an exceptional staff member providing competent lawn care. He demonstrates responsibility in completing the task assigned. Tasks include preparing the lawn and flower beds for events, cleaning branches and needles from the driveway, setting up chairs and tables for the weddings, cleaning and putting them away after every event. He was always ready and willing to carry it out. Tneed his touch of excellence this upcoming season for yard grooming as well. Nolan was never annoyed or confused with any instructions I gave him. He is a sharp minded, capable young man, | have noted he is a tender hearted, peaceful worker. A teachable attitude is so nice to work with. Ihave known Nolan as a child growing up here and attending the private school my son attended. Nolan is just a little younger than my son. In the book; The Life Model, by James G. Friesen, Ph.D. and colleagues, it addresses growing emotionally - providing practical steps on how to mature and promote recovery — it identifies specific ways to heal traumas and challenges one to change and grow and be the person that God designed. Nolan ‘desires a life giving community that demonstrates caring, content attitudes with people who develop bonds of love and desire to make a positive difference in his relationships. The loss of caring families and community has created a nationwide identity crisis and our community is no different. In the absence of a life-giving family relationship, people continue their unsuccessful search for their God-given identities. They desire to live from their hearts, yet they do not know how. Instead, their lives are directed by their hurts. Wholeness is never achieved quickly. People typically seek the quickest way out of pain. ‘Nolan’s emotional pain, of course, demands immediate attention. Many resort to. destructive behaviors just as Nolan has. Accountability is important, and providing pg. 1 redemption in the middle of the his pain, is a more mature approach to bring healing to his woundedness. This can be a much slower process than a quick fix.” ‘Particularly when it comes to childhood, traumas can have profoundly detrimental effects. Children are traumatized in one way or another, and many people spend much of their adult lives trying to overcome the effects of the early traumas. Trying to overcome the effects of the early traumas is not usually recognized as such, because it takes the form of struggling through life, and feeling stuck with bad habits. These are attempts to change the effects of the trauma without looking at the trauma that produced the effect. Facing the situation for its true facts is releasing, otherwise attempts at self improvement fail if they are misdirected, and the widespread existence of child abuse is seriously overlooked. Nolan’s case is no different, he was sexually abused as a minor.” “Studies reveal that at least one third of us have been traumatized as children in the form of physical, sexual or emotional abuse. Many more of us suffer from the absence of good things that are necessary for emotional maturation and help has not been available. Symptoms are manifested in school failure, depression, anxiety, poor self-esteem, chronic physical illness, violent behavior, and disturbing sexual urges.” What Nolan really needs is for loving people to encourage him and find out where his pain originated, and accompany us on the path to recovery. Without the help of a caring community around us, his woundedness, dividedness, isolation, and oppression will prevent him from arriving at wholeness. The Life Model Book provides a framework to understand woundedness, so that wounded people like Nolan and those who love them can work together more effectively in recovery. Nolan has potential to earn a degree and be a productive member of any community and a proud American. Is it possible to offer him educational programs giving him the opportunity to emotionally heal and mature in a safe environment. Options I recommend are Dr. Neil Nedley’s Depression Recovery Program, and Star Ranch at True Step Ministries, Cheri Peters. Thank You for your consideration in this matter. Respectfully, Nelda Handke, Assistant Directory for Depression & Anxiety Recovery pg.2 10 u 2 4 15 16 7 18 19 a 22 23 24 28 26 2 28 PROOF OF SERVICE I, Linda Ramsland, declare: 1am a citizen of the United States, over 18 years of age, a resident of the County of Del ‘Norte, State of California, and not a party to the within action, that my business address is 431 H ‘Street, Suite A, Crescent City, California 95531; that on 4/19/2017, I served a true copy of the attached: LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF SENTENCING On the following: x by personal delivery to the addresses as set forth below: DN District Attorney's Office 450 H Street, Room 171 Crescent City, CA 95531 Via Mailbox #23 DN Probation Department 450 H Street, Room 202 Crescent City, CA 95531 Via Mailbox #24 I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on 4/19/2017, at Crescent City, Califor 10 u 2 13 14 15 16 7 18 20 2 22 24 25 26 2 28 KAREN D. OLSON [SBN 207995] Attorney at Law RECEIVED ENDORSED }431 H Street, Suite A FILED ‘Crescent City, CA 95531 052017 707-464-2350 commana c MAY 05 2017 NoRTE kolawyer@earthlink net BRTRISTATTORNEY: —sirseoncousrorouun ‘COUNTY OF DEL NORTE Attomey for defendant SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF DEL NORTE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA! Casp NO.: CRF 16-9388 Plaintiffs, LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF vs. DEFENDANT FOR SENTENCING |NOLAN BRUDER, Defendant. Please see the attached letters written in support of NOLAN BRUDER. ~ ~ ns Michelle Lowder rive * Burbank * CA 91506 © 678.842.8713. SU Critith Par Date: April 17, 2017 ‘To: The Honorable William H. Follatt Re: Nolan Bruder ‘Your Honor Judge Follett: 1am Nolan Bruder’s aunt, and have known him since birth. Literally. | was there, and participated ins Gavery. Te known Nolan snoo ho took hls at bath and that ves me a psc connection to him. Now, his future is in your hands. He is, and has always been, a kind, sensitive, and compassionate person. He is introspective and thoughtful. Ihave no doubt, you have many letters conveying these same sentiments, because they are universally true. | ask for your compassion and understanding in sentencing Nolan. Nolan, and his sister| .ve always relled on each other. When they were Itt, my husband referred to Hansel and Gretel, happily tralpsing through the redwoods.” Their relationship is as much friends, as its siblings. B lan, and] had their individual traumas. It's hard to imagine why they did hat they ci oir 'm horrified at the possibility that Nolan could be sent to prison, where he will be subjected to further abuse. Of all prison homicides, 30% are committed against a “child sex offender,” a label he would wrongly wear. Nolan should be able to go on with his life, and be a productive member of society. He is sorry. He is extremely remorseful. He made a mistake, took responsibility, and deserves a second chance. I the point of the criminal justice system is Justice~ his sister isn't seeking it. If the point is Punishment- what he is going through, and the guilt he has about the act, plus i's impact on his sister and family, is more than enough punishment. If the point is to Rehabilitate- so he can lead a productive life, and contribute to society, prison is the last place to put him. Does it serve anyone's interest to put Nolan in prison, and label him a sex offender? It doesn’t serve the supposed vi [does not want him In prison. It doesn't protect society- Nolan is not a threat. It seems to me that sending Nolan to prison, ing him a sex offender, only ‘serves the prosecution. They win, and everyone else, (Nolan, and their family), lose. It breaks my heart that that sweet little baby | held in Fresno, could have his future totally obliterated because of this one, single, mistake. Nolan is a good kid, who messed up. Again, 1 Sk for compassion and understanding, so that this doesn't derall his whole lfe- and his sister's life too, as an unintended consequence, Respectfully, wy obelee Avalos Michelle Lowder Date: April 17, 2017 = ~ To: — The Honorable William H. Follett Re: Nolan Bruder Dear Judge Follett, 1am your former client, as well as a former client of Judge Schafer and Mr. Cochran. | was a client in that office for over 40 years. All 'm asking from you is to consider the whole story of this sad incident and charges against Nolan Bruder, my beloved grandson. Nolan is charged with providing marijuana to his sister, Jand having sex with her one time, Although | realize a 16 year old cannot give “consent in legal terms, however, by her own admission she was a They both regret what happened. Now, their one mistake could send him to prison, and label him as a sex offender for life. This is his first entanglement with the legal system. He is a good kid who is incredibly remorseful and ashamed for what happened. HEBBI s cevastated by the possibil ‘of her brother being sent to prison when she was a willing participant. He ight, will ‘lifetime. She loves her brother and will never get over it if something happens to him in prison. She too, will be punished, as well as the whole famiy, if Nolan goes to prison; victimizing her ance again. Nolan tried to do the right thing by turning himself in and taking responsibilty for his part. This was a one time event that doesn’t deserve a lifetime punishment. | do not know what the proper punishment is, but as his grandfather, the thought of him being in the state prison population, gives me nightmares. You know what happens to “child sex offenders” in prison. Nolan is not a molester. Nolan is not pedophile, Nolan is not a threat to anyone including his sister. He, our family, and society at large, would benefit most from counseling and compassion. | cannot tell you how to sentence him, but | can ask you to consider the whole story. I love them both dearly. My wife and | were their primary caregivers, after their parents. | know how much land Nolan love each other, punishing him would be punishing her too. Please, | ask for mercy for both. Sincerely, Robert Lowder Ts whom tb may Concern Foam uriteg on behalf of my nephew Nolan Brucker, Hers a hacd worker, willing #0 help at any tme. He /S generous with his fete and energy. Nolan isa quit, Loong persen aluays Kd, polite and courtecusS, Me rs respect Fa #o everyous he meets, a// he ask's m return is your fove and respect, which we all grve te hem, Oucle Mice gta Boole April 9, 2017 Honorable William H. Follett Superior Court of Del Norte County 450 H Street Crescent City, CA 95531 Re: Nolan Bruder, Defendant Dear Judge Follett: We are Matthew and Risa Bruder, parents of both Nolan and jeing the parents in this painfully devastating situation, we are tom by actions of both son and daughter. ijuana cascaded into a number of bad choices between the two of them, With Nolan being It, he is the one who bears the responsibility. We are stunned by the description of the chain of events as Trigg layed out before you in court on April 11 when a plea was entered. We noticed with great disappointment that his description of the events that took place were arranged in an order much different than they actually happened, painting a picture that it was a premeditated and planned event. It is much like and manipulating the words ina sentence to gta completely we deemed it important to state the truth. had and were both stoned when he aaked her forse. Though reluciant, she di as a willing participant, “pulled her own pants down” as the Washington police report indicates, This yd Rot premeditated, manipulated, or forced and yet that is how Nolan is being charged. When we put ourselves \”. into situations where the door to bad decisions is wide open, we become'Vulnetable. As our inhibitions decrease, bad choicesa ielding bad consequences. Bath could have made a choice to bring about a different outcome. B refusing. It was the mvestigator’s opinion that Nolan got her stoned so that he could have sex with her, not Nolan’s admission. Nothing in either police report states that he asked for sex prior to doing dabs and then proceeded to drug her for the purpose of sex, as Trigg stated in court. A person that asks for sex, then provides the gs with he intent of having sex, creates a very different scenario than when two siblings do drugs ex happens, ‘ve ask that decisions be based on actual truth from In regards to Nolan’s character, he has shown very early in life to be a deep thinker. One who often ponders and thinks about creative and new ways of doing things. He has an intuitive ability to quickly assess and understand people. At the age of 13 he attended Redwood Summer Camp for youth. The camp director, PJ (Pastor Jim Pimentel), pulled Nolan aside at the end of camp and invited him back as a CIT (Counselor in Training), complimenting Nolan on his intuitive behavior and his demeanor with helping and interacting with peers and younger youth. Nolan returned the following year to participate as a CTT and was again invited back to continue the apprenticeship of a young counselor. His quiet, kind and compassionate nature has proven him to be a loyal friend and he has helped his friends through difficult times, including the support of some who have contemplated suicide. Nolan is generous, being quick to share what he has with others. Though timid and reserved in nature, he still is able to express a dase of good humor. He has compassion for those who are treated unfairly and he desires to offer his support. He is a very tender hearted and highly sensitive person who becomes con sees others being mistreated and would stand up for and support their cause. In his relationship with] jhe has always been the peace-keeper between them, sacrificing so that she could have. He and | we always been close, hanging out together doing normal kid activities. They played very well together as youngsters and have never had problems outside of normal sibling behaviors. His goal in life was to become a counselor in order to help people through their personal trials as he has helped many of his own friends through some of their difficulties. As he has navigated his life over the past five years, he struggled heavily to stay free of depression. His goals, responsibilities and behaviors became increasingly clouded, however, by the painful secret he kept hidden inside. At the age of 14, while beginning the developmental time of leaving boyhood and entering manhood, he was manipulated emotionally, molested and raped numerous times for a petiod of approximately three months by an adult female (with a child resulting - paternity/DNA test pending), ensuring his silence through guilt. Nolan, unfortunately, has been caught up in a tangled web of emotional turmoil these last five years and it is only recently, since his burdens have been brought to the forefront, that he has actually begun to work through it all with frequent counseling, As these two events have recently and simultaneously unfolded, it has allowed Nolan to seek the counseling he needed years ago, but didn’t get because of fear, shame, and guilt that was placed upon him by his violator. He hhas come to recognize that he did not have the tools to handle the magnitude of the emotions these events produced and he has actively pursued counseling in order to heal. We are extremely proud of the progress he has made in the last eight months, and continues to make as he endeavors to take full responsibility for his actions. He has shown great maturity and courage in his compliance with the law in every way possible, In his efforts to cooperate and to do the right thing, he willingly turned himself in, openly talked to law enforcement (against advice of others), has sought and attends counseling regularly, is making plans for future employment and education, is refraining from drug and alcohol use, has met all of his court dates, has participated in a “Life Model” class and is currently in the “Nedley Depression & Anxiety Recovery Program”. All of these actions show responsibility, honesty, maturity, and courage. ‘The legal system may argue to separate these two events/cases on a legal basis, but it is not possible to ever separate them emotionally. They are intricately intertwined and cannot be parted. As humans, our mental and emotional functions are much more complex than to say one has nothing to do with the other. No matter how the system chooses to treat it, it is still about a very young boy trying to navigate through an insanely painful and difficult period of time in his life, alone, without proper support and tools to manage. So yes, in the end, he spiraled, making a very bad choice, It was a choice that he would not have made had he not had a history that threw him deeper and deeper into a pit that he could not climb out of by himself. He has carried this burden alone, afraid to tell anyone for fear that he would mess things up for his brother’s custody case with his ex- girlfriend (also Nolan’s violator). He didn’t share because of the heavy burden of guilt and shame, worrying about hurting the people around him. He tried to manage his pain on his own, resulting in unwise choices. Nolan has sincere regret in partaking in the destruction of his family, a family that in his own sorrowful words “will never be the same again.” Our concern is that Nolan may go into the prison system as a young man who has actively begun healing, relatively innocent ofa lot of social ills, and he will come out even more victimized. Based on statitics he may not come out of prison at all, simply because he is a soft hearted, kind, extremely passive, nonconfrontational individual, Nolan has much greater potential to be productive in society on his current path than if incarcerated and retumed to society to try again. Even though his choices will have lasting effects, he does not deserve the possibility of death when he is showing sepifcant promise in rehabilitation. With his actions over the last eight months, he has shown substantial changes needed to be a positive contribution to society. He is doing that now, without prison. As Nolan’s parents, we have faith in him. Faith that he has a good future in becoming a productive young man now that he is proactive in managing his problems through counseling and by allowing himself to be mentored by family and adult friends in his life who love and care for him. We must ask the court, what will him? How will i U , hi 8 t ere premeditated ind planned, making this a one-time, circumstantial event. Incarcerating Nolan will take atoll she cannot afford emotionally. Evidence of this emotional strain is demonstrated in her battle for suicide, cutting, depression, anxiety, and failing grades. As a junior in highschool, on the brink of entering the world of college, she has gone from an A/B student to a D/F student. A prison sentence for her brother is not what she desires, and will be a severe detriment to her own progress. Nolan needs, and is open to, rehabilitation programs that prison will not give him. We hope that the goal of the law is to allow restoration, not just punishment, so that Nolan can contribute to society in a positive way. He understands that his choices and actions were not the right path to take, and he experiences great remorse. We believe that these secondary and circumstantial events would never have happened without suffering the emotional stress of keeping such a horrendous secret, alone, during the most important developmental years of maturation. It is our most humble request that the court be able to see Nolan as a young man who is willing to do whatever it takes to change his life for the better and give him grace in a time of great need as he is proving ‘to tum his life around. ‘Thank you for taking the time to consider this matter. Sincerely, A haha tr — ‘Matthew and Risa Bruder To whom i+ moy concem; We Known Nolan Broder for aloovt @ ypar ieee been in a veletonship for seven rnonty. haw a two yew old daughter who % RW inlove wie him. HeS the only ne tds She Knows. On her oton, when she feels Uf it, she even calls him dod: He spends alot B vine ane while | cok, clean, or work. He yede fo hun teaches fur row wade : Poe tant Sieber Ceti teceltd geen him loge his lence wih jor, oF vaige hus ude He's Hu bast peor | coud ask fr to hob me rave my child. lam aware G his charges and coors Hones pes Laken accoomtabilkey, for i's actions, he enous + was vorong, In my Dpinions inarsarat(en 1S nether right nov yost They - booth Alan cul his sister, Neal proper Prurapy, which olen hes been dloing or hx own, And te ba able te put Hus behiyh “Hum so Huy con both heel ard recover: [Ve Seen Molen cNange so much (ne short Hire weve beer hogekher, He impressed me. vohon he scloped vo Mo a povertak role for my toddkey So well. he Usters bo im over me most He Lie. Hes Creatiee and Runtralts | back. do he makes ovr lives baakter. He's fer flom a badd person, lA hate to see Yak Chaney Thank goo Br your Hme~ A/LS/IT Honorable William H. Follet RE: Nolan M. Bruder My namois lz ‘aaa junior in high school and the vietim in this current case. Nolan M. Bruder is my brother. Nolan and I grew up together in the same household, We used to joke around with each other, go longboarding around town together, we listened to our music on several occasions and played video games often with each other, We had what many people would consider to be a normal brother-sister relationship. Nolan and I would often ‘help each other with getting out of trouble from our parents on several occasions and would often stand up for each other or throw one another under the bus. when we didn’t want to get the heat of the issue. ‘one man’s wrongdoing does not shape his entire character. Though I haye nat been able to speak with Nolan throughout the legal process, I know that he has taken several steps ta try to rectily this situation, From my understanding, Nolan checked himself into rehab, continues to go to counseling sessions, willingly gave a statement to the police, and tumed himselfin as soon ws he'was called. He has been open throughout this process and quick to do anyShinrg that could yelp it go as smoothly as possible. He has also taken actions to better help his mental and emotional health, Iifeel Nolan's actions show | ‘that he knows his wrongdoing end understands how his mistake hurt me andthe people that love, ‘Wilt, 1 wholeheartedly feel that what happened the night of July 11 was @ one time event and does not represent Nolan’s character. Nolan is an amazing, caring, loving, and supportive brother that would never do anything to purposely hurt another person, He has one of the biggest hearts that I have ever personally seen. His care for those that he comes in contact with is astounding and admirable, Nolan treats people with such compassion and love. There have been several times when he has helped his friends and through rough patches even though he could have been doing something else. Nolan has a soft spot in his heart for those that need support, He never gives up on people, especially if there's a ‘way to help someone. I remember many instances where Nolan helped me with personal issues and ‘Would never let me go through them by myself Even when I wauld get upset at him and say rude or hhurtful things he was always there when { was ready to accept his help and support, Nolan is @ kind, gentle, supportive, and understanding: young man. I know that Nolan's decisions on the date in question do not reflect the attributes in Chis letter, Lot that was one night one mistake: It does not define who Nolan Bruder really is. Based off of personal experiences that I have had with Nolan, know from my heart that ‘what happened was not and is not who Nolan is. He has shown me so nich love-and suport that I know he would never hurt me on purpose, What he did-was a one time and one tine only offensi that I do not hold against him és the wietitt and as his sister: My brother is not the type of person who would be a danger to society and I do ‘not believe ihoarceration is an appropriate consequence. ‘What he did to me was wrong, but he does not deserve to be removed from society for any length of time, Nolan understands the severity of the situation and how it has affected me and the people around him and he deserves a new chance to positively contribute to his community. Tove Nolan as any sister loves her brother. I have found the strength in my heart to forgive him and I sincerely hope the court will consider my testimony as the victim and show mercy to Nolan. Sincerely, May 2, 2017 Honerable William H. Follet , ‘Superior Court of Del Norte County RE; Nolan M. Bruder Judge Follet, ‘ro of my students, is t nM, Bruder 8s Wall as his sister. | have known nearly three years now, She has been in my orchestra of my student workers. meee ‘she came to her freshman year. | was there when she called her parents:about it, | made the phone call to CPS; and | was present when she gave her statement to Officer Matt of A Washington PD. | would like to begin by affirming that everything Ir munication with authorities has matched her candid conversation with frie. She hasbeen extremely open about not only her experience with Nolan, but mary if experiences from school to home ife to friendships. She has been open in our conversations as | ask har questions and | fee! she has been completely honest with me and has. ide. This is not a letter for Nolan so much as it is a letter of advocation a ia not the. one.on tral | feel tis important to remember the victim's point of view. 'as recounted the night af July 11 several times with me. From my sounds to me like the dru s th never said there was anything that Nolan said or did to A her: believe he planne with her ahead of time, | have asked her, on several occasions, if she felt he planned the act. ‘She has given real thought to this question, We have talked through the if's and but's and maybe's and she comes to the same conclusion every time ~"I don’t believe Nolen planned to have sex with me before we were high.” vir rte tat what Nolen ht MIs oka: Ithas caused tears, anxiety, and sleepless nights. My heart was broken whl Ist told. me what happened that night. | don't know Notan, but!hated him, Through conversation I have heard stories of good times with Nolan, She told me he was making @ band arid he wanted her to play cello with them, She told me stories of their childhood where they would enjoy the outdoors together, listen to music together, longboard around town, fight lke siblings da, and how he was always there for her at the end of the day. She tells me all the time how much she loves her brothers arid, recentty, with school, she wants to call him or text him and tind that loving support. The picture| [so candidly paints Obpgiebegther does riot sound like the same brother that propositioned Sex ill holds dear the fond memories of Nolan. She knows that what | dont know Nolan, but, somehow, | hurt for him as | isten to nearly every day. After several months of taking with ind wishes to see him have @ chance 10 how much she misses talking with Nolan, Even now, when she's upset with parents or -_ in July. Instead, pour her heart out to me ieve wholeheartedly that she, ‘start over -@ chance to make it right. ith whet happened. As an advocate fo 1 have seen both how and ! have seen how she inely forgiven him and wishes for him not to see the inside of @ jail call, As | watch| struggle with the thought of her brother going ta prison I see her anxiety levels rise, he fess nights increase, and her motivation to move forward wane. The purpose of this latter Is rot to advocate for the defendant, il for the victim. | feel'@ prison sentence for Nolan would have @ As Nolan may be facing time in state prison, growing worried and -_ an devastating effect on| that she would struggle to overcome for @ long time. EEEas made a lot of progress in her emotional health the last sevaral months and | want to see that progress continue, Thank you for your time and meditation on this subject, | trust that your judgement will be fair and cong ns for me, you can reach me via phone af Respectfully, a ) April 19, 2017 Personal History Packet Re: Nolan Bruder pg 10 of 10 In regards to the charges filed against me, I would like to restate with clarity what happened based on the order of facts the district attomey described “as truth” in the last court session. He used a different arrangement of facts, other than the true order of events as they actually happened, misleading the court in its perception of the incident. From the beginning, my sister had been persistently asking me to use marijuana with her: On multiple ‘occasions, I tumed her down. After a while I gave in. Earlier in the day she had asked if she could smoke ‘marijuana with me. That night I sent her a text message saying that she could come over to my room and smoke if she wanted to. She came over to my room and we proceeded to play video games and smoke dabs (THC concentrate). After a time, we were both stoned (I had already been smoking prior to smoking with her). at We continued “wasn’t sure”. Later [asked her if she was sure about her answer, she then said “yes” to having sex. She undressed her self, as did I, and (with a condom) we had vaginal intercourse. At no time did I physically force her or manipulate her to participate. After we were done she got up and left to her room. Over the next few days I made hardly any contact with my family and did not really come home as I was truly mortified with our actions, I am still struggling with the everlasting shame of the events of that night; the affects of which have gone beyond myself, spilling over into my family, friends, and community. Prior to Detective Griffin’s investigation I personally sought out and began to maintain regular counseling, In cooperation with law enforcement, I was very up front and honest. I hoped that my honesty would be in the best interest for all parties involved and viewed as a reflection of my true character. 1 followed referrals from my counselor to submit to a psycho-sexual evaluation through Coastal Center in North Bend, Oregon. Their phone number is 541.267.2113. After the compilation of the psycho-sexual evaluation, it was determined in the evaluator’s report that I, as a threat to society, am classified as a #2 on the scale of 1 through 20. I hope that the court will utilize this information when applying the need to be registered as a sex offender for life vs. a probationary-type period. It is also my understanding that the district attorney was not very moved by the results of the psycho-sexual evaluation and how it applies to me as an extremely low risk to society. I have recently began and am continuing to engage in a depression & anxiety recovery program created by Neil Nedley, MD. I hope that this will help me in recovering from my traumatic experience. My goals are to take full responsibility in this unfortunate series of events. So far I believe I have done that. It is my plan to start off a healthy future by making better choices in hopes that over time both my sister and I may thoroughly and properly heal. Even though I was really attached to drugs, I realize that they are very destructive and I have made the choice to cut them out of my life. Ihave ceased all drug use since January 2, 2017. Inced to move forward into a new beginning for myself to thoroughly recover and become a productive member of society. In order to accomplish these goals, itis imperative that I return to school to obtain an education and to find employment, So please, consider my words with insight that is fresh and respect for a fellow human being, trying his best to find the right path in a world so full of negativity that constantly influences our youth. Please take my words into consideration as I try to better myself as a member of community. Thankyou. Aen Pree- we ieee Maton Dard 27 To Whom It May Concern- oye 2 tgs ron bee baer an youwlsoonce eR First, I'd like to presenta little history. | have known Nolan for more than 6 months. | am best friends with his girlfriend| | caauuach am godmother to her daughter, ove those two people very much. The entire time Phave been around him, which is nearly every day, he has been a kind, attentive, caring person to JE ve never heard him even raise his voice. He is around my 6 and 10 year old children, and they love him as well. Mavis loves Nolan about as much as a kid can, and often asks for Nolan first. 1as informed me of the very grave charges Nolan has pled to. It immediately shocked ime, yes. Hlistened to the circumstances and different sides of the incident, and considered Nolan and the victim’s past and history. | think both parties ultimately are victims of this awful mistake that both parties participated in. Yes, Nolan is older, and that gives him the appearance of responsibility; however, he is still very young himself, He deeply regrets his actions. He has not repeated them. He has admitted his wrongdoings. He has consistently sought and followed through with therapy. He has no previous record, and intends to commit no further crimes in the future. He and JIMMRIIEIEish to move away and lead better lives with z=: if he is incarcerated this will never happen. Incarceration will break a good human being. If he register for life, many people will be harmed by losing Nolan, iecict ne I gh Incarcerating and making him register will not benefit the victim, who also loves Nolan. That ‘decision will harm all parties for an awful mistake. He is @ good person. {tis my opinion as a mother, friend, and citizen that a minimum sentence or house arrest be imposed, mental health services recommended, and probation. He is not dangerous or a threat to women or children, having him register as an offender would not be in justice’s best interest. Please, consider my plea. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Warmest regards, F-RS"| 10 ul 12 13 4 15 16 7 18 19 ai 2B 24 25 26 a 28 PROOF OF SERVICE I, Linda Ramsland, declare: Tam a citizen of the United States, over 18 years of age, a resident of the County of Del Norte, State of California, and not a party to the within action, that my business address is 431 H Street, Suite A, Crescent City, California 95531; that on 5/5/2017, I served a true copy of the attached: LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF SENTENCING On the following: mi by personal delivery to the addresses as set forth below: DN District Attomey’s Office 450 H Street, Room 171 Crescent City, CA 95531 Via Mailbox #23 DN Probation Department 450 H Street, Room 202 Crescent City, CA 95531 Via Mailbox #24 I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on 5/5/2017, at Crescent City, California. inda Ri id

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