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).