United States v. Sanchez-Rincon, 4:25-cr-00117

Dario Sanchez-Rincon was charged in the Western District of Texas with violating 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a), relating to unlawful reentry into the United States after deportation.
The case was referred by the District Court to a Magistrate Judge for administration of a guilty plea per 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Sanchez-Rincon consented, after consultation with counsel and with the aid of an interpreter, to have his guilty plea administered by the Magistrate Judge.
The defendant pleaded guilty, without a written plea agreement, to Count One of the indictment.
The Magistrate Judge found that the defendant entered the plea knowingly and voluntarily, was aware of the charge and its consequences, and was competent to plead.
The Magistrate Judge recommended that the District Court accept the guilty plea and adjudge Sanchez-Rincon guilty.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Whether Sanchez-Rincon's guilty plea should be accepted	The plea is knowing, voluntary, and factually supported	Plea was knowing, voluntary, and he wishes to proceed	Guilty plea accepted; recommend adjudication
Whether defendant was properly admonished	Defendant was advised of statutory penalties and consequences	No objection to admonishment; agreed as accurate	Proper admonishment given
Whether defendant was competent to plead	Defendant demonstrated competence and full understanding of plea	Defendant stated he was competent and desired to plead	Competency established
Whether Rule 11 procedures were followed	All steps of Rule 11 were satisfied during plea	No objections; process followed	Rule 11 requirements met

None cited in the opinion.