Reported / Citable
Background
The district court referred Joshua Michael Hunt’s guilty plea proceeding to U.S. Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson for administration under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
After conducting the Rule 11 hearing, Judge Stetson issued findings of fact and recommended that the district court accept Hunt’s plea and adjudge him guilty on Count One of the indictment. Neither party objected to the magistrate judge’s findings.
The Court’s Holding
U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone adopted the magistrate judge’s findings of fact and recommendation and accepted Hunt’s guilty plea.
In accordance with the plea and recommendation, the court adjudged Hunt guilty on Count One, which charged him with being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).
Key Takeaways
- The district court adopted the magistrate judge’s unopposed findings concerning Hunt’s Rule 11 guilty plea.
- The court formally accepted Hunt’s plea.
- Hunt was adjudged guilty of violating 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).
Why It Matters
The order completes the plea-acceptance and guilt-adjudication stage of the prosecution. It reflects the district court’s approval of the magistrate judge’s Rule 11 findings where neither party filed an objection.