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U.S. v. CEPAITAS, 13-30049-DRH. (2014)

Court: District Court, S.D. Illinois Number: infdco20140326c52 Visitors: 9
Filed: Mar. 25, 2014
Latest Update: Mar. 25, 2014
Summary: ORDER DAVID R. HERNDON, Chief District Judge. This matter was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson for the specific purpose of conducting a change of plea for defendant Cepaitas, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636, LOCAL RULE 72.1(b)(2) and defendant Cepaitas (Doc. 29). Pursuant to FEDERAL RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 11, the change of plea hearing was held on March 5, 2014 (Doc. 28). During the change of plea, defendant Cepaitas pled guilty to Count 1 of the Indictment follo
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ORDER

DAVID R. HERNDON, Chief District Judge.

This matter was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Donald G. Wilkerson for the specific purpose of conducting a change of plea for defendant Cepaitas, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636, LOCAL RULE 72.1(b)(2) and defendant Cepaitas (Doc. 29). Pursuant to FEDERAL RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 11, the change of plea hearing was held on March 5, 2014 (Doc. 28). During the change of plea, defendant Cepaitas pled guilty to Count 1 of the Indictment following a thorough colloquy with Judge Wilkerson. Thereafter, Judge Wilkerson issued a Report and Recommendation ("the Report") recommending that the Court accept defendant Cepaitas's plea of guilty (Doc. 32).

In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B), the parties were allowed fourteen days to file written objections. As of this date, neither party has filed an objection. Therefore, the Court ADOPTS the Report in its entirety. Thus, based on the record in the case, the recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, the consent of the defendant to plead before the magistrate without subsequent objection, it is the finding of the Court in the case of United States v. Cepaitas, that defendant Cepaitas was fully competent and capable of entering an informed plea, that defendant Cepaitas was aware of the nature of the charges and the consequences of the plea, and that the plea of guilty was a knowing and voluntary plea supported by an independent basis in fact containing each of the essential elements of the offense. Accordingly, the Court ACCEPTS the guilty plea and ADJUDGES Cepaitas GUILTY on Count 1 of the Indictment. The Court REMINDS the parties that this matter for sentencing on June 27, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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