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Timestamp: 2020-03-31 11:17:30
Document Index: 419795521

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 841', '§ 841', '§ 924', '§ 841', '§ 924', '§ 841']

FindACase™ | United States v. Pruzek
United States v. Pruzek
JAMES PRUZEK, JR.
On July 10, 2019, this case came before the undersigned magistrate judge for entry of a guilty plea by the Defendant, James Pruzek, Jr., to Counts One and Two of the Indictment. Count One alleges that on or about July 21, 2018, in the Eastern District of Texas, the Defendant, James Pruzek, Jr., did knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute fifty (50) grams or more of methamphetamine (actual), a Schedule II controlled substance, all in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) - Possession with the Intent to Distribute or Dispense (Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Marijuana).
Count Two alleges that on or about July 21, 2018, in the Eastern District of Texas, the Defendant, James Pruzek, Jr., did knowingly possess a firearm, that is, a Keystone Sporting Arms, Model Crockett, .22 caliber rifle, bearing serial number 609788; a Ruger 9mm pistol, bearing serial number 335-55543; a Sauer J.P., Model 38H, .38 caliber pistol bearing serial number 36576, and a Llama 9mm pistol, bearing serial number C34652, in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime for which he may be prosecuted in a court of the United States, that is, knowingly and intentionally possessing with intent to distribute fifty (50) grams or more of methamphetamine (actual), a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), as set forth in Count One of this indictment, which is re-alleged here and incorporated by reference as set forth in full, all in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A) - Possessing a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime.
b. That the Defendant and the Government have entered into a plea agreement which was disclosed and addressed in open court, entered into the record, and placed under seal. The Defendant verified that he understood the terms of the plea agreement, and he acknowledged that it was his signature on the plea agreement. To the extent the plea agreement contains recommendations and requests pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 11 (c)(1)(B), the court advised the Defendant that he has no right to withdraw the plea if the court does not follow the particular recommendations or requests. To the extent that any or all of the terms of the plea agreement are pursuant to Rule 11(c)(1)(A) or (C), the undersigned advised the Defendant that he will have the opportunity to withdraw his pleas of guilty should the court not follow those particular terms of the plea agreement.[1]
d. That the Defendant's knowing and voluntary pleas are supported by an independent factual basis establishing each of the essential elements of the offense and the Defendant realizes that his conduct falls within the definition of the crimes charged under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) - Possession with the Intent to Distribute or Dispense (Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Marijuana) and 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) - Possessing a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IT IS THEREFORE the recommendation of the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge that the District Court accept the Guilty Pleas of the Defendant, which the undersigned determines to be supported by an independent factual basis establishing each of the essential elements of the offenses charged in Counts One and Two of the Indictment. Accordingly, it is further recommended that the District Court finally adjudge the Defendant, James Pruzek, Jr., guilty of the charged offenses under 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) - Possession with the Intent to Distribute or Dispense ...