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United States v. Schmidt

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Dec 20, 2012
Criminal Action No. 12-cr-00158-REB (D. Colo. Dec. 20, 2012)

Opinion

Criminal Action No. 12-cr-00158-REB

12-20-2012

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. 1. WALDEN ALLEN SCHMIDT, Defendant.

Ryan Bergsieker Harvey Steinberg


Judge Robert E. Blackburn

Deputy Clerk: Nel Steffens Court Reporter: Tracy Weir

Counsel:

Ryan Bergsieker

Harvey Steinberg

CHANGE OF PLEA MINUTES

9:08 a.m. Court in session.

Appearances of counsel. Defendant is present on bond. The Plea Agreement (Court's Exhibit 1) and Defendant's Statement in Advance of Plea of Guilty (Court's Exhibit 2) are tendered to the Court. Defendant is sworn. Defendant is forty-six years old, alert, competent, literate, and sober. Defendant waives formal reading of the Indictment. Defendant confirms the court's understanding of the terms of the plea agreement. Defendant confirms that he has read and understands the written plea agreement; that he has reviewed the written plea agreement carefully and thoroughly with his attorney; that he has no questions or concerns about the written plea agreement; and that he has signed the written plea agreement voluntarily with the advice and assistance of counsel. Defendant is advised of all matters required by Fed.R.Crim.P. 11(b)(1)(A)-(M). Defendant withdraws existing plea of not guilty to the offense made the subject of the plea agreement. Defendant waives re-arraignment on Count Two of the Indictment. Defendant enters plea of guilty to Count Two and admits to Count Four, the forfeiture allegation, of the Indictment pursuant to plea agreement. Court's Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will be issued electronically.

IT IS ORDERED as follows:

1. That Court's Exhibits 1 and 2, which state the plea agreement, are admitted in evidence;
2. That formal approval of the plea agreement is deferred, pending consideration of the presentence report;
3. That the plea of guilty to Count Two and admission to Count Four, the forfeiture allegation, of the Indictment entered by the defendant are received, accepted and approved;
4. That defendant is found guilty of the crime charged in Count Two of the Indictment;
5. That the Probation Department shall conduct a presentence investigation and file a presentence report as required by 18 U.S.C. § 3552 and Fed.R.Crim.P. 32;
6. That defendant's counsel shall contact the Probation Department as soon as practicable to arrange, schedule, and coordinate the defendant's involvement and participation in the presentence investigation, and the defendant shall cooperate fully with the probation department during the presentence investigation;
7. That the matter is continued to March 29, 2013, at 9:00 a.m., for
sentencing, at which counsel and the defendant shall appear without further notice or order;
8. That any pending pretrial motion filed by or on behalf of the defendant is denied as moot, including, but not limited to, ##24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31;
9. That any Trial Preparation Conference and trial are vacated (as to the defendant); and
10. That defendant is released on bond, which is continued to the sentencing hearing.

9:59 a.m. Court in recess.

Total time in court: 00:51 Hearing concluded.


Summaries of

United States v. Schmidt

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Dec 20, 2012
Criminal Action No. 12-cr-00158-REB (D. Colo. Dec. 20, 2012)
Case details for

United States v. Schmidt

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. 1. WALDEN ALLEN SCHMIDT, Defendant.

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO

Date published: Dec 20, 2012

Citations

Criminal Action No. 12-cr-00158-REB (D. Colo. Dec. 20, 2012)