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U.S. v. FUQUA, 4:16-cr-11. (2016)

Court: District Court, E.D. Tennessee Number: infdco20161109h39 Visitors: 9
Filed: Nov. 07, 2016
Latest Update: Nov. 07, 2016
Summary: ORDER TRAVIS R. McDONOUGH , District Judge . Magistrate Judge Susan K. Lee filed a report and recommendation recommending that the Court: (1) grant Defendant's motion to withdraw his not guilty plea to Count One of the twelve 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 a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetami
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ORDER

Magistrate Judge Susan K. Lee filed a report and recommendation recommending that the Court: (1) grant Defendant's motion to withdraw his not guilty plea to Count One of the twelve 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 a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (actual), a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), and 841(b)(1)(C); (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 a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (actual), a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), and 841(b)(1)(C); (4) defer a decision on whether to accept the plea agreement until sentencing; and (5) order that Defendant remain in custody until sentencing in this matter. (Doc. 58.) 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. 58) 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 a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (actual), a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), and 841(b)(1)(C) 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 a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine (actual), a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), and 841(b)(1)(C); 4. A decision on whether to accept the 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 January 13, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. [EASTERN] before the undersigned.
Source:  Leagle

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