Opinion
CRIMINAL 2:23cr54
07-06-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. RICHARD EDWARD HARDY, Defendant.
ORDER ACCEPTING PLEA OF GUILTY
MARK S. DAVIS CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
This matter is before the Court for consideration of a Report and Recommendation by the Magistrate Judge recommending that the Court accept the Defendant's plea of guilty to the specified charge(s) in the pending matter pursuant to a plea hearing proceeding conducted by the Magistrate Judge with the consent of the Defendant and counsel. It appearing that the Magistrate Judge made full inquiry and findings pursuant to Rule 11; that the Defendant received notice of the right to file specific objections to the Report and Recommendation; and that no objections have been asserted within the prescribed time period, it is hereby
ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation and findings of the Magistrate Judge are ADOPTED, the Court ACCEPTS the Defendant's guilty plea and FINDS the Defendant guilty of Count One of the Indictment. The Court DIRECTS the Probation Office to conduct a presentence investigation and prepare a report pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32.