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United States v. Zapata, 19-20281-CR-MARTINEZ/OTAZO-REYES. (2019)

Court: District Court, N.D. Florida Number: infdco20191216517 Visitors: 8
Filed: Dec. 06, 2019
Latest Update: Dec. 06, 2019
Summary: ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON CHANGE OF PLEA JOSE E. MARTINEZ , District Judge . THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon the Order of Reference from the District Court to conduct a Change of Plea before a Magistrate Judge. THE MATTER was referred to Magistrate Judge Alicia Otazo-Reyes on November 7, 2019. A Report and Recommendation was filed on November 14, 2019, [ECF No. 21], recommending that the Defendant's plea of guilty be accepted. The Defendant and the G
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ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON CHANGE OF PLEA

THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon the Order of Reference from the District Court to conduct a Change of Plea before a Magistrate Judge.

THE MATTER was referred to Magistrate Judge Alicia Otazo-Reyes on November 7, 2019. A Report and Recommendation was filed on November 14, 2019, [ECF No. 21], recommending that the Defendant's plea of guilty be accepted. The Defendant and the Government were afforded the opportunity to file objections to the Report and Recommendation, however none were filed. The Court has conducted a de novo review of the entire file and after careful consideration, the Court affirms and adopts the Report and Recommendation. Accordingly, it is hereby:

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Report and Recommendation [ECF No. 21] of United States Magistrate Judge Alicia Otazo-Reyes, is hereby AFFIRMED and ADOPTED in its entirety.

The Defendant is adjudged guilty to the sole count of the Indictment which charges the Defendant with conspiracy to distribute five (5) kilograms of cocaine knowing it would be imported into the United States, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 959(a) and 963.

Sentencing is set on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 1:30 p.m., at the United States Courthouse, Courtroom 10-1, 400 N. Miami Ave, Miami Florida 33128.

DONE AND ORDERED.

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