Opinion
CRIMINAL NO. 16-CR-0051(1)
04-07-2017
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. TREMAYNE CLUSE
JUDGE WALTER
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON FELONY GUILTY PLEA BEFORE THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 636(b), and with the written and oral consent of the defendant, this matter has been referred by the District Court for administration of Guilty Plea, and Allocution under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
This cause came before the undersigned U. S. Magistrate Judge for a guilty plea hearing and allocution of the defendant, Tremayne Cluse, on March 29, 2017. Defendant was present with his counsel Alfred F. Boustany, II.
After said hearing, and for reasons orally assigned, 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.
Therefore the undersigned U.S. Magistrate Judge recommends that the District Court ACCEPT the guilty plea of the defendant, Tremayne Cluse, in accordance with the terms of the plea agreement filed in the record of these proceedings, and that Tremayne Cluse be finally adjudged guilty of the offense charged in Count One of the Indictment.
The defendant has waived his right to file an objection to the Report and Recommendation.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED in chambers at Lafayette, Louisiana this 7th day of April, 2017.
/s/ _________
CAROL B. WHITEHURST
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE