United States v. Rodriguez-Archila, 4:25-cr-00116

Reinaldo Rodriguez-Archila was charged under 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a) for illegal reentry after removal from the United States.
The case was referred to a U.S. Magistrate Judge for a guilty plea and allocution pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11.
Rodriguez-Archila agreed in writing to plead guilty before the magistrate judge, with final approval and sentencing reserved for the district court.
The plea was entered without a written plea agreement, though any oral agreements were admitted into the record.
An interpreter assisted the defendant during the proceedings, and the magistrate judge ensured Rodriguez-Archila understood the charges, penalties, and immigration consequences.
The magistrate found the plea knowing, voluntary, and factually supported, recommending the district court accept it and adjudge Rodriguez-Archila guilty.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Consent to Magistrate Judge for Plea	District Court authority	Defendant consents	Consent valid
Validity of Guilty Plea	Plea is knowing and voluntary	Plea is knowing and voluntary	Plea accepted as valid
Factual Basis for Plea	Government presented oral basis	Conceded factual basis	Sufficient factual support
Competence & Understanding	Defendant is competent/informed	Asserted competence/informed	Competent, plea accepted

None cited in the opinion.