Opinion
1:23-cr-075-CEA-SKL-1
11-06-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. LANISHA BRIDGES
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
SUSAN K. LEE, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), I conducted a plea hearing in this case on October 19, 2023. At the hearing, defendant waived her right to prosecution by indictment and consented to proceeding on an Information rather than indictment and entered a plea of guilty to Count One of the one-count Bill of Information pursuant to a written plea agreement. I find defendant made a knowing and voluntary waiver of indictment and consent to proceed before the magistrate judge. On the basis of the record made at the hearing, I find the defendant is capable and competent to enter an informed plea; the plea is made knowingly and with full understanding of each of the rights waived by defendant; the plea is made voluntarily and free from any force, threats, or promises; apart from the promises in the plea agreement; the defendant understands the nature of the charge and penalties provided by law; and the plea has a sufficient basis in fact.
Therefore, I RECOMMEND defendant's plea of guilty to Count One of the Bill of Information be accepted, and the Court adjudicate defendant guilty of the charges set forth in Count One of the Bill of Information, and a decision on whether to accept the plea agreement be deferred until sentencing.
Defendant filed a motion to remain on bond after entry of her plea pending sentencing pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3143(a) & 3145(c). The government did not oppose Defendant motions to remain on bond until sentencing in this matter. Defendant's motion to remain on bond pending sentencing [Doc. 7] is GRANTED without objection. Therefore, I further RECOMMEND that defendant remain on bond with conditions until sentencing in this matter.
Acceptance of the plea, adjudication of guilt, acceptance of the plea agreement, and imposition of sentence are specifically reserved for the district judge.
NOTICE TO PARTIES
You have the right to de novo review of the foregoing findings by the district judge. Any application for review must be in writing, must specify the portions of the findings or proceedings objected to, and must be filed and served no later than fourteen days after the plea hearing. Failure to file objections within fourteen days constitutes a waiver of any further right to challenge the plea of guilty in this matter. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b).