Reported / Citable
Background
The district court referred the administration of Jermiah King Jackson’s guilty plea to a United States magistrate judge under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11.
After conducting a Rule 11 hearing, the magistrate judge issued findings of fact and recommended that the court accept Jackson’s plea and adjudge him guilty on Count One of the indictment. Neither party objected to the findings or recommendation.
The Court’s Holding
District Judge Sean D. Jordan adopted the magistrate judge’s findings of fact and recommendation on the guilty plea.
The court accepted Jackson’s guilty plea and adjudged him guilty on Count One, which charged possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).
Key Takeaways
- The court adopted the magistrate judge’s unopposed Rule 11 findings and recommendation.
- Jackson’s guilty plea to Count One was accepted.
- The court adjudged Jackson guilty of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).
Why It Matters
The order formally resolves the plea-acceptance stage of the prosecution as to Count One. It reflects the district court’s adoption of the magistrate judge’s Rule 11 recommendation after no party lodged an objection.