Opinion
CRIMINAL NO. 16-0146
09-19-2016
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JESSICA M. MILLWOOD
JUDGE S. MAURICE HICKS, JR. 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 September 19, 2016, for waiver of indictment, administration of guilty plea, and allocution of the defendant Jessica M. Millwood under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Defendant was present with her counsel, Ms. Betty Marak.
After said hearing, it is the finding of the undersigned that the defendant is fully competent, that her waiver of indictment and plea of guilty are knowing and voluntary, and her guilty plea to Count One of the Superseding Bill of Information is fully supported by an oral factual basis for each of the essential elements of the offense. In addition, both the government and the defendant agreed to waive their right to object to the report and recommendation. Accordingly,
IT IS RECOMMENDED that the District Court ACCEPT the guilty plea of the defendant Jessica M. Millwood in accordance with the terms of the plea agreement filed in the record of these proceedings, and that Jessica M. Millwood be finally adjudged guilty of the offense charged in Count One of the Superseding Bill of Information.
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 September 2016.
/s/_________
KAREN L. HAYES
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE