Opinion
Case No. 1:19-cr-146
11-20-2019
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. KARIM SADRUDDIN
Dist. Judge Harry S. Mattice
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge conducted a plea hearing in this case on November 13, 2019. At the hearing, Defendant entered a plea of guilty to Counts One, Two and Three of the three count Information. On the basis of the record made at the hearing, the Court finds that Defendant is fully competent and capable of entering an informed plea; the plea is made knowingly and with full understanding of each of the rights waived by Defendant; it is made voluntarily and free from any force, threats, or promises; Defendant understands the nature of the charges and penalties provided by law; and the plea has a sufficient basis in fact. Acceptance of the plea, adjudication of guilt, acceptance of the Revised Plea Agreement [Doc. 10], and imposition of sentence are specifically reserved for the District Court Judge.
I therefore recommend that the Court: (1) accept Defendant's guilty plea to Counts One, Two and Three of the three count Information; (2) adjudicate Defendant guilty of two counts of wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343; (3) adjudicate Defendant guilty of one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1956(h) and 1957; and (4) order that Defendant remain out of custody subject to the Order Setting Conditions of Release [Doc. 13] pending further order of this Court.
The Defendant's sentencing hearing is scheduled before the District Judge on March 27, 2020, at 2:00 p.m.
ENTER.
/s/ Christopher H . Steger
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
NOTICE TO PARTIES
You have the right to de novo review by the district judge of the foregoing findings. 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).