Reported / Citable
Background
Oashae West appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Lane for a felony plea proceeding and the allocution required by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11. West waived an appearance before the district court for that purpose.
On August 18, 2026, the magistrate judge filed a report and recommendation advising Senior U.S. District Judge David Alan Ezra to accept West’s guilty plea. West did not oppose the recommendation.
The Court’s Holding
The district court accepted West’s guilty plea to Count One of the indictment.
The one-page order adopted the recommended disposition without identifying the offense charged, discussing the Rule 11 colloquy in detail, or addressing sentencing.
Key Takeaways
- West’s guilty plea to Count One was accepted.
- A magistrate judge conducted the felony plea and Rule 11 allocution after West waived appearance before the district judge.
- West did not oppose the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation.
Why It Matters
The order completes the judicial acceptance of West’s plea to Count One, moving the prosecution beyond the plea stage. It does not describe the underlying charge or determine West’s sentence.