Opinion
EP: 14-CR-2243-DCG(1)
01-27-2015
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. VLADIMIR MACIAS VERDUGO
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE UPON DEFENDANT'S PLEA OF GUILTY
On this the 27 day of January, 2015, the Defendant and counsel appeared before the Court. After being admonished as required by Rule 11, Fed.R.Crim.P., the Defendant pled guilty to the Two-Count Indictment charging him with unlawful importation of a controlled substance, to-wit: quantity of marijuana in violation of Title 21 U.S.C. §§952(a), 960(a)(1) and 960(b)(4) and with possession with intent to distribute a quantity of marijuana in violation of Title 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(D).
Accordingly, the Court makes the following findings.
1. The Defendant has consented to the entry of a guilty plea before a Magistrate Judge, subject to final approval and sentencing by the presiding United States District Judge.
2. The Defendant fully understands the oath and the consequences of failing to tell the truth at the plea hearing.
3. The Defendant fully understands the right to plead "Not Guilty", and the right to a jury trial.
4. The Defendant fully understands the right to be represented by counsel at trial and at every other stage of the proceeding.
5. The Defendant fully understands the right at trial to confront and cross-examine
adverse witnesses, to testify and present evidence, to compel the attendance of witnesses, and to remain silent.
6. The Defendant fully understands that if the guilty plea is accepted, there will not be a trial in this case.
7. The Defendant fully understands the nature of the charge and the maximum possible penalties, including any imprisonment, fine, forfeiture, special assessment, restitution, mandatory minimum penalty, the effect of a supervised release term and the immigration consequences of his guilty plea.
8. The Defendant fully understands that the Sentencing Guidelines will be considered by the District Judge, but are advisory in nature.
9. The Defendant is competent to enter a plea.
10. The Defendant's plea is made freely, knowingly, and voluntarily.
11. There is a factual basis to support the plea of guilty.
RECOMMENDATION
Based on the foregoing, it is recommended to the district judge that the Defendant's plea of guilty be accepted and that a judgment of guilt be entered.
SIGNED and ENTERED this 27 day of January, 2015.
/s/_________
MIGUEL A. TORRES
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
NOTICE
FAILURE TO FILE WRITTEN OBJECTIONS TO THE FINDING AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE FOREGOING REPORT, WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SERVICE OF SAME, MAY BAR DE NOVO DETERMINATION BY THE DISTRICT JUDGE OF AN ISSUE COVERED HEREIN AND SHALL BAR APPELLATE REVIEW OF SUCH FACTUAL FINDINGS AS MAY BE ACCEPTED OR ADOPTED BY THE DISTRICT JUDGE.