USA v. Birdinground

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA
BILLINGS DIVISION
The Defendant, by consent, appeared before me under Fed. R. Crim. P. 11
and entered a plea of guilty to the Indictment, which charges the crime of
involuntary manslaughter, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1153(a), 1112.
After examining the Defendant under oath, the Court determined:
1. That the Defendant is fully competent and capable of entering an
informed and voluntary plea to the criminal offense charged against him;
2. That the Defendant is aware of the nature of the charge against him and
the consequences of pleading guilty to the charge;
3. That the Defendant fully understands his pertinent constitutional rights
and the extent to which he is waiving those rights by pleading guilty to the criminal
offense charged against him; and
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
vs.
CADE CLEATUS BIRDINGROUND,
Defendant.
CR 25-55-BLG-WWM-TJC
FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATION OF
U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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4. That his plea of guilty to the criminal offense charged against him is
knowingly and voluntarily entered, and is supported by independent factual
grounds sufficient to prove each of the essential elements of the offense charged.
The Court further concludes that the Defendant had adequate time to review
the Plea Agreement with counsel, and that Defendant fully understands each and
every provision of the agreement.
Therefore, I recommend that the Defendant be adjudged guilty of the charge
in the Indictment and that sentence be imposed.
Objections to these Findings and Recommendation are waived unless filed
and served within fourteen (14) days after the filing of the Findings and
Recommendation. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B); Fed. R. Crim. P. 59(b)(2).
DATED this 13th day of November, 2025.
_______________________________
TIMOTHY J. CAVAN
United States Magistrate Judge
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