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The government threatened 40 years in jail, forcing Matt into a plea agreement with the prosecution, filed 13 November 2015.
Legal Documents
Superseding indictment, 19 November 2014, US District Court Middle District of Tennessee
The government filed a superseding indictment against Matt DeHart, with four counts, on 19 November 2014.
Court transcript, defense motion to compel, 12 April 2012
Transcription of proceedings on 12 April 2012, regarding the defense’s motion to compel discovery items.
Criminal Complaint, 6 August 2010
On 6 August 2010, the Franklin Police Department filed a criminal complaint against Matt DeHart.
Motion to continue hearing
On Monday, April 13, 2015, Judge Trauger granted a motion to continue the April 14 Pro Hac Vice hearing. It has been rescheduled for 1 PM on Monday, May 11, 2015.
Arraignment: Waiver of personal appearance and not guilty plea
Matt was arraigned on Thursday, April 2, 2015. He waved his right to a court appearance and pled not guilty to all charges by submitting papers to the court.
Defense motion to dismiss indictment
The defence’s memorandum of law in support of its motion to dismiss the indictment of Matt DeHart is based on several violations of Matt’s rights. Agents administered an IV against his will and violated his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, among other violations.
Matt DeHart asylum decision
This is the 5 Feburary 2015 decision of Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Board to reject the DeHart family’s application for asylum. The IRB found no “credible or trustworthy evidence” to support the child pornography charges Matt faces, but Matt DeHart was deported to the United States on 1 March 2015 anyway.
Canada Minister of Public Safety vs Matt DeHart
This Canadian federal court judgment dated 5 September 2013 allowed Matt DeHart to be released from prison to live with his parents, with some restrictions, pending the determination of his asylum application.
Tennessee pre-trial court documents
Selection of motions and court orders from the Tennessee District Court, dating from 2012 and 2013.