Opinion
CASE NO. 1:10-CR-144
12-08-2011
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. GERMAINE AUTERY SAMUEL
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Before the court is a report and recommendation of the United States magistrate judge regarding defendant's competency for trial.
Having conducted an independent review, the court concludes that the defendant is competent to stand trial because he is able to understand the nature and consequences of the proceeding against him, and able to assist his attorney in his defense. It is therefore
ORDERED the report and recommendation of the United States magistrate judge on defendant's competency to stand trial is ADOPTED. It is further
ORDERED that defendant Germaine Autery Samuel is competent.
SIGNED at Beaumont, Texas, this 8th day of December, 2011.
MARCIA A. CRONE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE