United States v. Riffey

The opinion of the court was delivered by: Judge Curtis L. Collier

ORDER

On April 12, 2007, United States Magistrate Judge Susan K. Lee ("Judge Lee") filed a Report and Recommendation ("R&R") recommending (1) the Court permit defendant William L. Riffey ("Defendant") to withdraw his plea of not guilty to Counts One, Two, and Three of the Indictment; (2) the Court accept Defendant's plea of guilty on these counts; (3) the Court adjudicate Defendant guilty of the charges on these counts; (4) the Court defer a decision on whether to accept Defendant's plea agreement until sentencing; and (5) Defendant remain in custody until sentencing in this matter (Court File No. 18). Neither party has filed an objection to the R&R within the given ten days.

After reviewing the record, the Court agrees with Judge Lee's R&R. The Court ACCEPTS and ADOPTS the R&R (Court File No. 18) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), and ORDERS as follows:

(1) Defendant's motion to withdraw his plea of not guilty to Counts One, Two, and Three of the Indictment is GRANTED;

(2) Defendant's plea of guilty to Counts One, Two, and Three of the Indictment is ACCEPTED;

(3) Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of the charges set forth in Counts One, Two, and Three of the Indictment;

(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.

SO ORDERED.

CURTIS L. COLLIER CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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