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United States v. Miller

United States District Court, District of Alaska
Jul 17, 2024
1:21-cr-00011-TMB-MMS-1 (D. Alaska Jul. 17, 2024)

Opinion

1:21-cr-00011-TMB-MMS-1

07-17-2024

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. NANCY MARIE MILLER Defendant.


FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE UPON AN PLEA OF GUILTY

MATTHEW M. SCOBLE CHIEF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Guilty Plea to Charge(s) -21:846, 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B) Attempted Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance --

Count(s) 1

Lesser Included Offense: © No O Yes: of count

Admit Forfeiture: 1

Charging Instrument: Indictment

Docket Number 2

Plea Agreement: Yes

Docket Number 174

Upon Defendant's request to enter a guilty plea, pursuant to Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, to Count(s) 1 of the Indictment Dkt 2, this matter was referred to the Magistrate Judge by the District Court with the written and verbal consents of Defendant, counsel for Defendant, and counsel for the United States.

Thereafter, the matter came before this Court for a hearing on Defendant's guilty plea, in full compliance with Rule 11, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, in open court and on the record.

In consideration of that hearing and the colloquy made by the Defendant under oath, on the record, in the presence of counsel, and the remarks of the Assistant United States Attorney, A. I make the following FINDNGS - that the Defendant understands:

[√] That any false statements made by the Defendant under oath may later be used against her in a prosecution for perjury;

[√] The right to persist in a plea of not-guilty;

[√] The potential for deportation or denial of re-entry;

[√] The nature of the charges against the Defendant;

[√] The loss of certain federal benefits;

[√] The maximum possible sentence, including imprisonment, fine, supervised release, and any applicable mandatory minimum sentence;

[√] The Court's authority to order restitution;

[√] The mandatory special assessment;

[√] Any applicable forfeiture;

[√] The right to a speedy and public trial by jury;

[√] The right to be represented by counsel and, if necessary, to have the court appoint counsel at trial, and at every other stage of the proceedings;

[√] The right to: confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses, to remain silent, to testify and present evidence, and to compel the attendance of witnesses;

[√] That a plea of guilty operates as a waiver of trial rights;

[√] That the Defendant knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waives all right to appeal or collaterally attack (except on the grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel and the voluntariness of her plea); and

[√] That in determining a sentence, the court's obligation to calculate the applicable sentencing guideline range pursuant to the Sentencing Guidelines promulgated by the United States Sentencing Commission and to consider that range, as well as departures under the Sentencing Guidelines, and variances under 18 U.S.C. §3553(a).

B. I further FIND that:

1. The Defendant is competent to enter an informed plea;

2. The Defendant is aware of her rights and has had the advice of legal counsel;

3. That the plea of guilty by the Defendant has been knowingly and voluntarily made and is not the result of force, threats, or coercion;

4 [√]Any agreements or promises which induced the plea of guilty are set forth in . the written plea agreement or on the record; and

[ ] No plea agreement, this is an open plea;

5. That there is a factual basis for the Defendant's plea.

C. I RECOMMEND that the Distric guilty to Count(s) 1 of the

[√] I FURTHER RECOMMEND the admission to Criminal Forfeiture A

D. IT IS ORDERED:

That a Presentence Report be prepared by the U.S. Probation Office.

1.Any objection(s) to the presentence report shall be filed no later thanfourteen (14) days after receiving the presentence report (Fed. R. Crim.P.32(f)(1));

2.Any sentencing memorandum shall be filed no later than seven (7)business days prior to sentencing (D.Ak. L.Cr.R. 32.1(d)).

The Sentencing hearing will be before the United States District Judge. The court excludes time from until the time of sentencing pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §3161(h)(1)(G) on the grounds that the District Judge will be considering the proposed plea agreement.

This Report and Recommendation is being issued as a Final Report and Recommendation. Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim P. 59(b)(3), any objections will be considered by the District Court Judge who will accept, reject, or modify the recommendation following de novo review. Any objections must be filed within seven (7) days from the date of service of this Report and Recommendation. The shortened objection deadline is due to the request of the District Court Judge. Fed. R. Crim P. 59(b)(2) and D. Ak. L.M.R. 6(a) authorizes the court to alter the standard objection deadlines.

Reports and recommendations are not appealable orders. Any notice of appeal pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(1) should not be filed until entry of the District Court's judgment. See Hilliard v. Kincheloe, 796 F.2d 308 (9th Cir. 1986).


Summaries of

United States v. Miller

United States District Court, District of Alaska
Jul 17, 2024
1:21-cr-00011-TMB-MMS-1 (D. Alaska Jul. 17, 2024)
Case details for

United States v. Miller

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. NANCY MARIE MILLER Defendant.

Court:United States District Court, District of Alaska

Date published: Jul 17, 2024

Citations

1:21-cr-00011-TMB-MMS-1 (D. Alaska Jul. 17, 2024)