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United States v. Meadows

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE AT WINCHESTER
Oct 13, 2015
CASE NO. 4:15-CR-9 (E.D. Tenn. Oct. 13, 2015)

Opinion

CASE NO. 4:15-CR-9

10-13-2015

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOHN WILLIAM MEADOWS


MATTICE/STEGER

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), I conducted a plea hearing in this case on October 5, 2015. At the hearing, defendant entered a plea of guilty to Count One of the Bill of Information pursuant to a written plea agreement. I find defendant made a knowing and voluntary waiver of indictment and consent to proceed before the magistrate judge. 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 plea of guilty to Count One of the Bill of Information be accepted, the Court adjudicate defendant guilty of the charges set forth in Count One of the Bill of Information, and a decision on whether to accept the plea agreement be deferred until sentencing. Defendant shall be detained pending sentencing in this matter without objection. Acceptance of the plea, adjudication of guilt, acceptance of the plea agreement, and imposition of sentence are specifically reserved for the district judge.

The defendant's sentencing is scheduled for Monday, March 21, 2016, at 9:00 am.

s/ Christopher H . Steger

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 (14) days after the plea hearing. Failure to file objections within fourteen days constitutes a waiver of any further right to challenge the plea of guilty in this matter. See 28 U.S.C. '636(b).


Summaries of

United States v. Meadows

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE AT WINCHESTER
Oct 13, 2015
CASE NO. 4:15-CR-9 (E.D. Tenn. Oct. 13, 2015)
Case details for

United States v. Meadows

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOHN WILLIAM MEADOWS

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE AT WINCHESTER

Date published: Oct 13, 2015

Citations

CASE NO. 4:15-CR-9 (E.D. Tenn. Oct. 13, 2015)