Reported / Citable
Background
Jorge Alexander Alvallero-Garcia was charged in Count One of an indictment with illegal reentry into the United States, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326. The case was referred by general order to U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Cordova to take the felony guilty plea.
At an August 25, 2026 hearing, Alvallero-Garcia appeared with counsel and consented to having the magistrate judge take his plea. He pleaded guilty to Count One without a plea agreement. Sentencing remained assigned to the presiding district judge.
The Court’s Holding
After personally addressing Alvallero-Garcia and providing the Rule 11 admonishments, the magistrate judge found that he understood the charge, potential penalties, and his constitutional and statutory rights. The court also found that he knowingly, freely, and voluntarily waived those rights and entered his plea.
The magistrate judge further found that Alvallero-Garcia was competent and that a sufficient factual basis supported the plea. The judge found him guilty of the charged offense and recommended that the district judge accept the plea and enter a judgment of guilt.
Key Takeaways
- The defendant pleaded guilty to illegal reentry under 8 U.S.C. § 1326 without a plea agreement.
- The magistrate judge found the plea voluntary, knowing, competent, and supported by a factual basis.
- The recommendation is subject to objections within 14 days and awaits action by the district judge.
Why It Matters
This is a plea-stage recommendation, not a sentencing decision. It confirms that the Rule 11 plea colloquy was adequate and places the case before the district judge for acceptance of the plea, entry of judgment, and sentencing.