USA v. Smith

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff, 	Case No. 3:23-cr-26
vs.
JOHN ALLAN SMITH, 	District Judge Michael J. Newman
Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry
Defendant.
ORDER: (1) ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED
STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. No. 69); (2) ACCEPTING DEFENDANT’S PLEA
OF GUILTY AS CHARGED IN COUNT 1 OF THE INDICTMENT; AND (3) DEFERRING
THE DECISION OF WHETHER TO ACCEPT THE PLEA AGREEMENT UNTIL THE
SENTENCING HEARING
This criminal case is before the Court on the Report and Recommendation of the United States
Magistrate Judge (Doc. No. 69), recommending that the Court accept Defendant’s guilty plea. There
being no objections, the Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation in full. 	The Court
ACCEPTS Defendant’s plea of guilty as charged in Count 1 of the Indictment, which charges him
with possession of firearms and ammunition by a person prohibited under a domestic violence
protective order, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(8) and 924(a)(8). 	The Court DEFERS the
decision of whether to accept the plea agreement until the sentencing hearing.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
December 18, 2025 	s/Michael J. Newman
Hon. Michael J. Newman
United States District Judge
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