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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

United States of America, Plaintiff, vs. Harvey L. Sloniker, Jr., Defendant.

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No. CR 04-0820-1-PHX-FJM FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE UPON A PLEA OF GUILTY AND ORDER

TO THE HONORABLE FREDERICK J. MARTONE, U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE: Upon Defendant's request to enter a plea of guilty pursuant to Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, this matter came on for hearing before U.S. Magistrate Judge David K. Duncan on January 11, 2006 with the written consents of the defendant, counsel for the defendant, and counsel for the United States of America. The hearing on defendant's plea of guilty was in full compliance with Rule 11, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, before the Magistrate Judge in open court and on the record. In consideration of that hearing and the statements made by the defendant under oath on the record and in the presence of counsel, and the remarks of the Assistant United States Attorney and of counsel for defendant, I FIND as follows: (1) that defendant understands the nature of the charge against him to which the plea is offered and the elements of the offense(s) to which he is pleading guilty;

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(2) that defendant understands his right to trial by jury, to persist in his plea of not guilty, to the assistance of counsel at trial, to confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses, and his right against compelled self-incrimination; (3) that defendant understands what the maximum possible sentence is, including the effect of the supervised release term, and defendant understands that the sentencing guidelines are advisory, not mandatory, and that the Court may sentence outside those guidelines if defendant is convicted at trial; (4) that the plea of guilty by the defendant has been knowingly and voluntarily made and is not the result of force or threats or of promises apart from the plea agreement between the parties; (5) that defendant is competent to plead guilty; (6) that the defendant understands that his answers may later be used against him in a prosecution for perjury or false statement; (7) that defendant understands that by pleading guilty he waives the right to a jury trial; (8) that the defendant understands the terms of any plea agreement provision waiving the right to appeal or to collaterally attack the sentence, and has knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily waived those rights; (9) that there is a factual basis for the defendant's plea; and further, I RECOMMEND that the Court accept the defendant's plea of guilty. IT IS ORDERED that any objection to the guilty plea proceedings and any request for supplementation of those proceedings be made by the parties in writing and shall be specific as to the objection or request made. All objections or requests for supplementation shall be filed within ten (10) days of the date of service of a copy of these findings unless extended by an Order of the assigned district judge. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any letters, documents, or other matters Defendant would like the sentencing judge to consider before sentencing (including the English translation

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of any writings not in English) must be filed or lodged at least six (6) business days prior to the sentencing date or they may be deemed untimely by the sentencing judge and not considered. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any motions for upward or downward departures or any sentencing memoranda must be filed at least six (6) business days prior to the sentencing date. Responses are due three (3) business days prior to the sentencing date. Any motion to continue the sentencing date shall be filed at least three (3) business days prior to the sentencing date. DATED this 11th day of January, 2006.

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