USA v. Cortez et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Case 3:23-cr-00151-K BBchiENt IST Hied CAA EE BEdEXAS: PagelD <pagelD>
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

VS, CASE NO.: 3:23-CR-151-K (01)

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ANGEL ALEJANDRO CORTEZ

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
CONCERNING PLEA OF GUILTY

ANGEL ALEJANDRO CORTEZ, 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 3 of the 4-Count Indictment, filed on April 12, 2023. After cautioning and examining
Defendant Pablo Cortez, under oath concerning each of the subjects mentioned in Rule 11, I determined
that the guilty plea was knowledgeable and voluntary and that the offense charged is supported by an
independent basis in fact containing each of the essential elements of such offense. I therefore recommend
that the plea of guilty be accepted, and Defendant Pablo Cortez, be adjudged guilty of Transfer of an
Unregistered Firearm and Aiding and Abetting, in violation of 26 USC § 5841 and 5861(e) and 2, and
have sentence imposed accordingly. After being found guilty of the offense by the district judge.

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

oO The Government does not oppose release.

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

oO 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.

Qo The defendant has not been compliant with the conditions of release.

Qo If the Court accepts this recommendation, this matter should be set for hearing upon motion of the
Government.

o 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 evidence that the defendant is not likely to flee or pose a danger to any other person or the
community if released.

Signed February 24", 2026, Gey

un ED, BRIAIWMcKAY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

F | i NOTICE

Failure to file written objections to this Report and Recommendation within fourteen (14) days from the date
of its service shall bar an ‘aggrieved party from attacking such Report and Recommendation before the assigned United
States District Judge. 28-U-S:€, §636(b)¢1)(B). Var

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