Reported / Citable
Background
Alejandro Ruiz-Rojas was charged in Count One of the indictment with illegal reentry after removal, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a) and (b).
The district court referred administration of Ruiz-Rojas’s guilty plea to a United States magistrate judge under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11. After conducting the Rule 11 hearing, the magistrate judge issued findings of fact and recommended that the court accept the plea and adjudge Ruiz-Rojas guilty. Neither party objected.
The Court’s Holding
Judge Sean D. Jordan adopted the magistrate judge’s findings and recommendation on the guilty plea after reviewing them and noting the absence of objections.
The court accepted Ruiz-Rojas’s guilty plea and adjudged him guilty on Count One, the illegal-reentry charge under 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a) and (b).
Key Takeaways
- The magistrate judge conducted the guilty-plea proceeding under Rule 11.
- Neither party objected to the magistrate judge’s findings and recommendation.
- The district court accepted the plea and entered an adjudication of guilt on the illegal-reentry count.
Why It Matters
The order completes the district court’s acceptance of Ruiz-Rojas’s guilty plea and establishes his guilt on the charged illegal-reentry offense. It does not address sentencing or resolve any separate legal dispute.