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United States v. Knight

United States District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
Nov 9, 2021
1:21-cr-013-TRM-SKL-02 (E.D. Tenn. Nov. 9, 2021)

Opinion

1:21-cr-013-TRM-SKL-02

11-09-2021

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MEGAN LEE KNIGHT


REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

SUSAN K. LEE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), I conducted a plea hearing in this case on November 4, 2021. At the hearing, defendant moved to withdraw her not guilty plea to Count One, Count Three, and Count Seven of the seven-count Superseding Indictment and entered a plea of guilty to Count One, Count Three, and Count Seven of the Superseding Indictment, in exchange for the undertakings made by the government in the written plea agreement. On the basis of the record made at the hearing, I find the defendant is fully capable and competent to enter an informed plea; the plea is made knowingly and with full understanding of each of the rights waived by defendant; the plea is made voluntarily and free from any force, threats, or promises, apart from the promises in the plea agreement; the defendant understands the nature of the charge and penalties provided by law; and the plea has a sufficient basis in fact.

Therefore, I RECOMMEND defendant's motion to withdraw her not guilty plea to Count One, Count Three, and Count Seven of the Superseding Indictment be granted, her plea of guilty to Count One, Count Three, and Count Seven of the Superseding Indictment be accepted, the Court adjudicate defendant guilty of the charges set forth in Count One, Count Three, and Count Seven of the Superseding Indictment, and a decision on whether to accept the plea agreement be deferred until sentencing. I further RECOMMEND defendant remain in custody until sentencing in this matter. Acceptance of the plea, adjudication of guilt, acceptance of the plea agreement, and imposition of sentence are specifically reserved for the district judge.


Summaries of

United States v. Knight

United States District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
Nov 9, 2021
1:21-cr-013-TRM-SKL-02 (E.D. Tenn. Nov. 9, 2021)
Case details for

United States v. Knight

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MEGAN LEE KNIGHT

Court:United States District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee

Date published: Nov 9, 2021

Citations

1:21-cr-013-TRM-SKL-02 (E.D. Tenn. Nov. 9, 2021)