Opinion
CASE NO. 3:19-CR-00105-01
08-20-2019
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. KEVIN MELENDEZ-VASQUEZ (01)
JUDGE DONALD E. WALTER
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON FELONY GUILTY PLEA BEFORE THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Upon reference of the District Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), and with the written and oral consent of the defendant, this cause came before the undersigned U. S. Magistrate Judge on August 20, 2019, for administration of guilty plea and allocution of the defendant Kevin Melendez-Vasquez under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Defendant was present with his counsel, Mr. Cameron Murray.
After said hearing, it is the finding of the undersigned that the defendant is fully competent, that his plea of guilty is knowing and voluntary, and his guilty plea to Count One of the Indictment, is fully supported by a written factual basis for each of the essential elements of the offense. In addition, both the government and the defendant have waived their right to object to the report and recommendation. Accordingly,
IT IS RECOMMENDED that the District Court ACCEPT the guilty plea of the defendant Kevin Melendez-Vasquez in accordance with the terms of the plea agreement filed in the record of these proceedings, and that Kevin Melendez-Vasquez be finally adjudged guilty of the offense charged in Count One of the Indictment.
IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED that the District Court ACCEPT defendant's agreement to forfeit and abandon any claim, right, title, or interest he may have in the firearm(s) and ammunition seized in this matter.
IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED that, pursuant to the parties' waiver of their right to object, that the District Court immediately adopt the report and recommendation without passage of the customary delays.
In Chambers, at Monroe, Louisiana, this 20th day of August 2019.
/s/_________
KAREN L. HAYES
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE