USA v. Hill

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Case 3:25-cr-00326-L Document27 Filed 01/06/26 Pageiofi PagelD <pagelD>

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
DALLAS DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

V. CASE NO.: 3:25-CR-00326-L

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JOHN MICHAEL HILL

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
CONCERNING PLEA OF GUILTY

JOHN MICHAEL HILL, by consent, under authority of United States v. Dees, 125 F.3d 261 (Sth Cir. 1997),
has appeared before me pursuant to Fed. R. Crim.P. 11, and has entered a plea of guilty to Count(s) One and Two of the
Superseding Information, After cautioning and examining JOHN MICHAEL HILL under oath concerning each of the
subjects mentioned in Rule 11, | determined that the guilty plea(s) were knowledgeable and voluntary and that the
offense(s) charged are supported by an independent basis in fact containing each of the essential elements of such offense.
| therefore recommend that the plea(s) of guilty be accepted, and that JOHN MICHAEL HILL be adjudged guilty of 21
U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C), namely, Possession With Intent to Distribute Controlled Substance; and 18 U.S.C. §
924(c)(1)(A)(i), namely, Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Offense and have sentence
imposed accordingly. After being found guilty of the offense by the district judge.

The defendant is currently in custody and should be ordered to remain in custody.

C] The defendant must be ordered detained pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3143(a)(1) unless the Court finds by clear and
convincing evidence that the defendant is not likely to flee or pose a danger to any other person or the community

if released.

C The Government does not oppose release.

O The defendant has been compliant with the current conditions of release.

CO I find by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant is not likely to flee or pose a danger to any

other person or the community if released and should therefore be released under § 3142(b) or (c).

O The Government opposes release.
O The defendant has not been compliant with the conditions of release.
CJ If the Court accepts this recommendation, this matter should be set for hearing upon motion of the
Government.
CJ The defendant must be ordered detained pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3143(a)(2) unless (1)(a) the Court finds there is a

substantial likelihood that a motion for acquittal or new trial will be granted, or (b) the Government has
recommended that no sentence of imprisonment be imposed, or (c) exceptional circumstances are clearly shown
under § 3145(c) why the defendant should not be detained, and (2) the Court finds by clear and convincing
- evideneethat-therdefendant ig not likely to flee or pose a danger to an or the community if released.

| NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEAA
Date: 6th day of Jahuary, 2026

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Pailurt to file written objections to this Re ort and Recommendation within fourteen (14) days from the date of its service

shall Her dilagprieved:party fromtattacking uch! Report and Recommendation before the assigned United States District
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