Opinion
CAUSE NO.: 2:16-CR-132-JVB-JEM
10-18-2016
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ALEKSANDAR JOKIC, Defendant.
cc: All counsel of record Honorable Joseph S. Van Bokkelen
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE UPON A PLEA OF GUILTY BY DEFENDANT ALEKSANDAR JOKIC TO: THE HONORABLE JOSEPH S. VAN BOKKELEN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Upon Defendant Aleksandar Jokic's request to enter a plea of guilty pursuant to Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, this matter came for hearing before Magistrate Judge John E. Martin on October 12, 2016, with the consent of Defendant Jokic, counsel for Defendant Jokic, and counsel for the United States of America.
The hearing on Defendant Jokic's plea of guilty was in full compliance with Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11 before the Magistrate Judge in open court and on the record.
In consideration of that hearing and the statements made by Defendant Jokic under oath on the record and in the presence of counsel, the remarks of the Assistant United States Attorney and of counsel for Defendant Jokic,
I FIND as follows:
(1) that Defendant Jokic understands the nature of the charge against him to which the plea is offered;
(2) that Defendant Jokic understands his right to trial by jury, to persist in his plea of not guilty, to the assistance of counsel at trial, to confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses, and his right against compelled self-incrimination;
(3) that Defendant Jokic understands what the maximum possible sentence is, including the effect of the supervised release term, and Defendant Jokic understands that the sentencing guidelines apply and that the Court may depart from those guidelines under some circumstances;
(4) that the plea of guilty by Defendant Jokic has been knowingly and voluntarily made and is not the result of force or threats or of promises;
(5) that Defendant Jokic is competent to plead guilty;
(6) that Defendant Jokic understands that his answers may later be used against him in a prosecution for perjury or false statement;
(7) that there is a factual basis for Defendant Jokic's plea; and further,
I RECOMMEND that the Court accept Aleksandar Jokic's plea of guilty to the offense charged in Count 1 of the Information and that Defendant Jokic be adjudged guilty of the offense charged in Count 1 of the Information and have a sentence imposed. A Presentence Report has been ordered. Should this Report and Recommendation be accepted and Defendant Jokic be adjudged guilty, sentencing before Judge Joseph S. Van Bokkelen will be set at a later date by separate order. Objections to the Findings and Recommendation are waived unless filed and served within fourteen (14) days. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).
So ORDERED this 18th day of October, 2016.
s/ John E. Martin
MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN E. MARTIN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT cc: All counsel of record
Honorable Joseph S. Van Bokkelen