USA v. Cornell

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
JASON RODERIC CORNELL,
Defendant.
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Hon. Robert J. Jonker
Case No. 1:25-cr-115
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Pursuant to W.D.Mich. LCrR. 11.1, I conducted a plea hearing in the captioned case on
December 30, 2025, after receiving consent of defendant and all counsel in writing and on the
record. At the hearing, defendant Jason Roderic Cornell entered a plea of guilty to Count 2 of the
Indictment in exchange for the undertakings made by the government in the written plea
agreement. In Count 2 of the Indictment, defendant is charged with possession of child
pornography in violation of Title 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(5). On the basis of the record made at the
hearing, I find that defendant is fully capable and competent to enter an informed plea; that the
plea is made knowingly and with full understanding of each of the rights waived by defendant;
that it is made voluntarily and free from any force, threats, or promises, apart from the promises
in the plea agreement; that the defendant understands the nature of the charge and penalties
provided by law; and that the plea has a sufficient basis in fact.
I therefore recommend that defendant's plea of guilty to Count 2 of the Indictment be
accepted, that the court adjudicate defendant guilty, and that the written plea agreement be
considered for acceptance at the time of sentencing. Acceptance of the plea, adjudication of guilt,
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acceptance of the plea agreement, and imposition of sentence are specifically reserved for the
district judge.
Dated: December 30, 2025 	/s/ Sally J. Berens
SALLY J. BERENS
U.S. Magistrate Judge
OBJECTIONS to this Report and Recommendation must be filed with the Clerk of Court
within 14 days of the date of service of this notice. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C). Failure to file
objections within the specified time waives the right to appeal the District Court’s order. See
Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140 (1985); United States v. Walters, 638 F.2d 947 (6th Cir. 1981).
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