USA v. Molina-Mendoza

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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 sole count of the Indictment, which charges the
crime of illegal reentry, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a).
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.
DAVID ANTONIO MOLINA-
MENDOZA,
Defendant.
CR 25-128-BLG-WWM
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 notes that Defendant entered the guilty plea without a
written plea agreement and counsel represented that no more favorable plea
agreement offers were made.
Therefore, I recommend that the Defendant be adjudged guilty of the charge
in the sole count of 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 17th day of November, 2025.
_______________________________
TIMOTHY J. CAVAN
United States Magistrate Judge
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