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U.S. v. TAYLOR, 1:15-cr-23-PLR-SKL. (2015)

Court: District Court, E.D. Tennessee Number: infdco20151124d89 Visitors: 10
Filed: Nov. 23, 2015
Latest Update: Nov. 23, 2015
Summary: ORDER PAMELA L. REEVES , District Judge . Magistrate Judge Susan K. Lee filed a report and recommendation recommending the Court: (1) grant Defendant's motion to withdraw his not guilty plea to Count One of the thirteen-count Indictment (2) accept Defendant's plea of guilty to the lesser offense of the charge in Count One of the Indictment, that is of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) or fifty grams or more of a mi
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ORDER

Magistrate Judge Susan K. Lee filed a report and recommendation recommending the Court: (1) grant Defendant's motion to withdraw his not guilty plea to Count One of the thirteen-count Indictment (2) accept Defendant's plea of guilty to the lesser offense of the charge in Count One of the Indictment, that is of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) or fifty grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(b)(1)(B); (3) adjudicate Defendant guilty of the lesser offense of the charge in Count One of the Indictment, that is of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) or fifty grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(b)(1)(B); (4) defer a decision on whether to accept the amended plea agreement until sentencing; and (5) find Defendant shall remain in custody until sentencing in this matter [Doc. 324]. Neither party filed a timely objection to the report and recommendation. After reviewing the record, the Court agrees with the magistrate judge's report and recommendation. Accordingly, the Court ACCEPTS and ADOPTS the magistrate judge's report and recommendation [Doc. 324] pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and ORDERS as follows:

(1) Defendant's motion to withdraw his not guilty plea to Count One of the Indictment is GRANTED; (2) Defendant's plea of guilty to the lesser offense of the charge in Count One of the Indictment, that is of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) or fifty grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(b)(1)(B) is ACCEPTED; (3) Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of the lesser offense of the charge in Count One of the Indictment, that is of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) or fifty grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846 and 841(b)(1)(B); (4) A decision on whether to accept the amended plea agreement is DEFERRED until sentencing; and (5) Defendant SHALL REMAIN in custody until sentencing in this matter which is scheduled to take place on March 21, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. [EASTERN] before the Honorable Pamela L. Reeves.

SO ORDERED.

Source:  Leagle

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