Source: https://casetext.com/case/united-states-v-nobles-7
Timestamp: 2019-04-23 03:08:15+00:00

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The United States of America and defendant Richard E. Nobles entered into a plea agreement whereby defendant agreed to enter a plea of guilty to Count 4 of the Indictment, which charges him with money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1957. On January 23, 2014, defendant, accompanied by his counsel, appeared for a change of plea proceeding. Defendant consented, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §636(b)(3), to enter a guilty plea before a Magistrate Judge. See United States v. Cukaj, 2001 WL 1587410 at *1 (6 Cir. 2001) [Magistrate Judge may accept a guilty plea with the express consent of the defendant and where no objection to the report and recommendation is filed]; United States v. Torres, 258 F.3d 791, 796 (8 Cir. 2001); United States v. Dees, 125 F.3d 261, 263-69 (5 Cir. 1997); United States v. Ciapponi, 77 F.3d 1247, 1251 (10 Cir. 1996).
Prior to accepting defendant's plea, the undersigned addressed defendant personally and in open court and determined his competence to plead. Based on the observations of the undersigned, defendant understands the nature and meaning of the charges returned in the Indictment and the consequences of the plea to Count 4 of the Indictment. Defendant was also addressed personally and in open court and advised of each of the rights referred to in Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Having engaged in the colloquy required by Rule 11, the Court concludes that defendant's plea is voluntary. Defendant acknowledged that the plea agreement signed by him, his attorney and the attorney for the United States and filed on January 10, 2014 represents the only promises made by anyone regarding the charges in the Indictment. Defendant was advised that the District Judge may accept or reject the plea agreement and that, even if the Court refuses to accept any provision of the plea agreement not binding on the Court, defendant may nevertheless not withdraw his guilty plea.
Defendant confirmed the accuracy of the material aspects of the statement of facts supporting the charge. He confirmed that he is pleading guilty to Count 4 of the Indictment because he is in fact guilty of the offense charged in Count 4 of the Indictment. The Court concludes that there is a factual basis for the plea.
The Court concludes that defendant's plea of guilty to Count 4 of the Indictment is knowingly and voluntarily made with understanding of the nature and meaning of the charge and of the consequences of the plea.
It is therefore RECOMMENDED that defendant Richard E. Nobles' guilty plea to Count 4 of the Indictment be accepted. Decision on acceptance or rejection of the plea agreement was deferred for consideration by the District Judge after the preparation of a presentence investigation report.

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