Opinion
CRIMINAL NO. 16-0068
05-19-2016
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. TRAVIS C. MILLS
JUDGE ROBERT G. JAMES
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON FELONY GUILTY PLEA BEFORE THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Upon reference of the District Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), and with the written and oral consent of the defendant, this cause came before the undersigned U. S. Magistrate Judge on May 19, 2016, for administration of guilty plea and allocution of the defendant Travis C. Mills under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Defendant was present with his counsel, Mr. Rick Gallot, Jr.
After said hearing, it is the finding of the undersigned that the defendant is fully competent, that his plea of guilty is knowing and voluntary, and his guilty plea to Count Two of the Indictment, is fully supported by a written factual basis for each of the essential elements of the offense. In addition, both the government and the defendant have waived their right to object to the report and recommendation. Accordingly,
IT IS RECOMMENDED that the District Court ACCEPT the guilty plea of the defendant Travis C. Mills in accordance with the terms of the plea agreement filed in the record of these proceedings, and that Travis C. Mills be finally adjudged guilty of the offense charged in Count Two of the Indictment.
IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED that the District Court ACCEPT defendant's agreement to forfeit any claim or interest he may have in the property listed in the forfeiture notice in the Indictment.
IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED that, pursuant to the parties' waiver of their right to object, that the District Court immediately adopt the report and recommendation without passage of the customary delays.
In Chambers, at Monroe, Louisiana, this 19th day of May 2016.
/s/_________
KAREN L. HAYES
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE