Opinion
4:21-CR-00280
06-05-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOHN PAUL GARZA
ORDER ADOPTING UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND FINDING DEFENDANT GUILTY
AMOS L. MAZZANT UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
The Court referred this matter to the United States Magistrate Judge for administration of a guilty plea under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11. The Magistrate Judge conducted a hearing in the form and manner prescribed by Rule 11 and issued Findings of Fact and Recommendation on Guilty Plea. The Magistrate Judge recommended that the Court accept Defendant's guilty plea and adjudge Defendant guilty on Counts One and Three of the Indictment.
The parties have not objected to the Magistrate Judge's findings.
The Court hereby ADOPTS the Findings of Fact and Recommendation on Guilty Plea of the United States Magistrate Judge. The Court also accepts Defendant's plea but defers acceptance of the plea agreement until after review of the presentence report.
In accordance with Defendant's guilty plea, the Court finds Defendant John Paul Garza GUILTY of Counts One and Three of the Indictment, charging violations of Title 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) - Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Title 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1) - Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime.