Opinion
Criminal Action No. 6:20-cr-23-CHB
10-16-2020
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. RICHARD SCOTT SMITH, Defendant.
ORDER ADOPTING RECOMMENDATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF GUILTY PLEA
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This matter is before the Court on the Recommendation of Acceptance of Guilty Plea filed by United States Magistrate Judge Hanly A. Ingram [R. 40]. The recommendation instructed the parties to file any specific written objections within three days after being served with the decision, or else waive the right to further review. Id. at 3. Neither party has objected to the Magistrate's recommendation, and the time to do so has now passed. Defendant did file a consent to plead before the United States Magistrate Judge [R. 38]. Upon review, the Court is satisfied that Defendant Richard Scott Smith did knowingly and competently plead guilty to the charged offenses and that an adequate factual basis supports the plea as to each essential element of the offenses charged.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:
1. Judge Ingram's Recommendation of Acceptance of Guilty Plea [R. 40] is ADOPTED as and for the Opinion of the Court;
2. Defendant Richard Scott Smith is ADJUDGED guilty of Counts 1 and 2 of the Indictment [R. 9];
3. The Defendant's jury trial and all other pre-trial proceedings are now CANCELLED and shall be STRICKEN from the Court's docket; and
4. A Sentencing Order shall be entered promptly.
This the 16th day of October, 2020.
/s/
CLARIA HORN BOOM,
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
EASTERN AND WESTERN DISTRICTS OF
KENTUCKY