USA v. Chalchi

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
TYLER DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
LEONARDO CHALCHI (1)
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CASE NUMBER 6:25-CR-142-JDK
FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDATION ON GUILTY PLEA
BEFORE THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ' 636(b), this matter has been referred by the District Court for
administration of a plea of guilty under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
On March 16, 2026, this cause came before the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge
for a plea of guilty to an Indictment charging the defendant in Count One with a violation of Title
8 U.S.C. §§ 1326(a) and (b) – Illegal Reentry Following Removal. 	After conducting said
proceeding in the form and manner prescribed by FED. R. C RIM. P. 11, the undersigned finds that:
a. 	Defendant, after consultation with counsel of record, has knowingly and voluntarily
consented to the administration of the Guilty Plea in this cause by a United States Magistrate Judge,
subject to a final acceptance and imposition of sentence by the District Judge;
b. 	Defendant is fully competent and capable of entering an informed plea, that the
defendant is aware of the nature of the charges, the maximum penalties, and the consequences of
the plea, and that the plea of guilty is a knowing and voluntary plea supported by an independent
basis in fact containing each of the essential elements of the offense; and
c. 	Defendant understands each of the constitutional and statutory rights enumerated
in Rule 11(b)and wishes to waive these rights, including the right to a trial by jury.
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IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED that the District Court accept the Guilty Plea
of the defendant and that LEONARDO CHALCHI should be adjudged guilty of that offense.
Defendant waived his right to object to the findings of the Magistrate Judge in this matter,
and the Government also waived its right to object, so the Court will present this Report and
Recommendation to District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle for adoption immediately upon issuance.
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