USA v. Diaz-Morales

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY
SOUTHERN DIVISION
(at London)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
JOSEPH DIAZ-MORALES,
Defendant.
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Criminal Action No. 6:26-CR-066-CHB-
HAI-1
ORDER ADOPTING
RECOMMENDATION OF
ACCEPTANCE OF GUILTY PLEA
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This matter is before the Court on the Recommendation of Acceptance of Guilty Plea
filed by United States Magistrate Judge Hanly A. Ingram, [R. 21]. The Recommendation
instructed the parties to file any specific written objections within three (3) days after being
served a copy of the recommendation, or else waive the right to further review. See id. at 3.
Neither party has objected to Magistrate Judge Ingram’s recommendation, and the time to do so
has now passed. Defendant Diaz-Morales did file a consent to plead before the United States
Magistrate Judge. [R. 23].
Upon review, the Court is satisfied that Defendant Joseph Diaz-Morales knowingly and
competently pled guilty to the charged offenses and that an adequate factual basis supports the
plea as to each essential element of the offenses charged. Accordingly, and the Court being
otherwise sufficiently advised,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:
1. Judge Ingram’s Recommendation of Acceptance of Guilty Plea, [R. 21], is
ADOPTED as and for the opinion of this Court;
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2. Defendant Joseph Diaz-Morales is ADJUDGED guilty of count 2 of the
Indictment;
3. The Defendant’s Jury Trial and all other pre-trial proceedings are hereby
CANCELLED and STRICKEN from the Court’s docket; and
4. The Court defers acceptance of the plea agreement pending consideration as part
of final sentencing.
5. A Sentencing Order shall be entered promptly.
This the 13th day of October, 2026.
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