Reported / Citable
Background
Yosimar Bravo-Solano appeared with counsel before Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Cordova for a felony guilty-plea proceeding referred under a general order. Bravo-Solano consented to having the magistrate judge take his plea, while sentencing remained for the presiding district judge.
After Rule 11 admonishments, Bravo-Solano pleaded guilty without a plea agreement to Count One, charging illegal reentry into the United States in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326.
The Court’s Holding
The magistrate judge found that Bravo-Solano understood the charge, potential penalties, and his rights; knowingly and voluntarily waived those rights; was competent to plead; and entered his plea freely and voluntarily. The court also found a sufficient factual basis for the plea.
Although the magistrate judge found Bravo-Solano guilty of the charged offense, the filing was a findings-and-recommendation order rather than a final acceptance by the district judge. Judge Cordova recommended that the district court accept the guilty plea and enter a judgment of guilt.
Key Takeaways
- Bravo-Solano pleaded guilty without a plea agreement to illegal reentry under 8 U.S.C. § 1326.
- The magistrate judge found the Rule 11 requirements satisfied and a factual basis for the plea.
- Parties had 14 days to object to the recommendation before district-court review.
Why It Matters
The order clears the case for the district judge to decide whether to accept the plea and to impose sentence. It also preserves the parties’ opportunity to object to the magistrate judge’s proposed findings and recommendation.