Opinion
21 Cr. 575 (VM)
07-12-2022
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ARACELIS SOSA-URENA, a/k/a “Jullissa Jiminez,” Defendant.
ORDER
VICTOR MARRERO, U.S.D.J.
WHEREAS, with the defendant's consent, a change of plea hearing was held before United States Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron on June 29, 2022;
WHEREAS, a transcript of the change of plea hearing was made and thereafter was transmitted to the District Court;
WHEREAS, a copy of the letter provided by the Government to former defense counsel pursuant to the suggestion of the Court in United States v. Pimentel, 932 F.2d 1029, 1034 (2d Cir. 1991), was transmitted to the District Court; and
WHEREAS, upon review of that transcript, Pimentel letter, and the record in this case, this Court has determined that the defendant entered the guilty plea knowingly and voluntarily and that there was a factual basis for the guilty plea;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the defendant's guilty plea is accepted.
A sentencing shall be set in this matter for November 4, 2022 at 11:00 AM.
SO ORDERED.