Opinion
Criminal Action No. 19-cr-00081-CMA-GPG-01
09-14-2020
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. 1. NGAN HA THI LE, Defendant.
ORDER ADOPTING AND AFFIRMING AUGUST 27, 2020 RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
This matter is before the Court on the Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Gallagher (Doc. #100). The Court notes that pursuant to the terms of the written plea agreement, Defendant entered a plea of guilty to Count One of the Indictment, which charged violation of 18 U.S.C § 1028(a)(1), identity theft. The Court also notes that Defendant consented to Magistrate Judge Gallagher advising her with regard to her Constitutional rights and her rights pursuant to Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Magistrate Judge Gallagher conducted the Rule 11 hearing on August 27, 2020 at which time he appropriately advised the Defendant of her rights and made inquiry as to the Defendant's understanding of the charges, the terms of the plea agreement, the voluntariness of her plea, and of the consequences of pleading guilty. Based on that hearing Magistrate Judge Gallagher recommended that the District Court Judge accept Defendant's plea of guilty to Count One of the Indictment.
Neither the Defendant nor the Government has filed any objections to the Magistrate Judge's Recommendation; therefore, it is ORDERED THAT:
1. Court Exhibits 1 and 2 are accepted and admitted.
2. The plea as made in open court on August 27, 2020, is accepted and the Defendant is adjudged guilty of violation of Count One of the Indictment, 18 U.S.C § 1028(a)(1), identity theft.
DATED: September 14, 2020
BY THE COURT:
/s/_________
CHRISTINE M. ARGUELLO
United States District Judge