Opinion
Case No. 2:20-cr-3-02.
07-07-2020
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. JEREMY JOSEPH BRUSSO, Defendant.
Hon. Paul L. Maloney U.S. District Judge REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Pursuant to W.D. Mich. LCrR 11.1, I conducted a plea hearing in this case on July 7, 2020, after receiving the written consent of defendant and all counsel. At the hearing, Defendant Jeremy Joseph Brusso entered a plea of guilty to Count 1, of the Indictment, which charges him with conspiring to commit the offense of possession with intent to distribute and the distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine in violation of 21 § 846841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(viii), in exchange for the promises made by the Government in the written plea agreement.
On the basis of the record made at the hearing, I find:
1. that Defendant is fully capable and competent to enter an informed plea;
2. that the plea is made knowingly and with full understanding of each of the rights waived by Defendant;
3. that Defendant's guilty plea is made voluntarily and free from any force, threats, or promises, apart from the promises in the plea agreement;
4. that the Defendant understands the nature of the charge and penalties provided by law; and
5. that the plea has a sufficient basis in fact.
I therefore recommend that Defendant's plea of guilty be accepted, that the court adjudicate Defendant guilty, and that the written plea agreement be considered for acceptance at the time of sentencing.
Acceptance of the plea, adjudication of guilt, acceptance of the plea agreement, and imposition of sentence are specifically reserved for the district judge. Date: July 7, 2020
/s/_________
MAARTEN VERMAAT
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE 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. See W.D. Mich. LCrR 11.1