Plea Hearing as to Calvin Butler — United States v. Butler (Dkt. 35, S.D. W. Va.)

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District Judge Daybook Entry for a Plea Hearing on 2/21/2023, Document 35, filed 02/21/23 in Case Number 2:22-cr-00161, USA vs. Calvin Butler, Southern District of West Virginia at Charleston, one page. The hearing, listed as before the Honorable Goodwin, ran from 9:55 AM to 10:26 AM, 31 minutes, with Ryan Blackwell for the government and David Bungard for the defendant. The notes record that Butler was placed under oath, was found competent, waived reading of the Indictment and pleaded guilty, and that Blackwell summarized the plea agreement and the government's evidence. The Court found a sufficient factual basis and a voluntary plea, accepted the plea and adjudged him guilty as to Count Two, deferring acceptance of the plea agreement. Sentencing is set for May 18, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., and Butler remains on bond pending sentencing.

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District Judge Daybook Entry
United States District Court - Southern District of West Virginia at Charleston
Date:
2/21/2023
Case Number:
2:22-cr-00161
Case Style:
USA vs. Calvin Butler
Type of hearing:
Plea Hearing
Before the Honorable:
2513-Goodwin
Court Reporter:
Ayme Cochran
Courtroom Deputy:
Robin Clark
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff or Government:
Ryan Blackwell
Attorney(s) for the Defendant(s):
David Bungard
Law Clerk:
Emily Ford
Probation Officer:
Kiara Carper
Court Times
Start Time
End Time
Court Time Description
9:55 AM
10:26 AM
Non-Trial Time/Uncontested Time
Time in court: 0 hours and 31 minutes. Non-Trial Time/Uncontested Time
Courtroom Notes
Scheduled Start 10:00 a.m.
Actual Start 9:55 a.m.
Deft present in person and by counsel.
Deft placed under oath.
Court finds Deft competent to go forward.
Mr. Blackwell summarizes plea agreement.
Court defers acceptance of plea agreement, but orders original filed.
The deft waives the reading of the Indictment
Deft pleads guilty.
Court reads statute with which Deft is charged.
Deft advised of elements of offense which gov't would have to prove at trial.
Deft gives account of the offense.
Mr. Blackwell summarizes gov't evidence against deft.
Court finds sufficient factual basis for deft’s plea.
Deft advised of the penalties which may apply based upon plea
Deft advised of right to plead not guilty, to remain silent, and to stand trial.
Court finds deft’s plea to be voluntary.
Deft executes guilty plea form; same witnessed by counsel and ordered filed.
Court accepts plea and adjudges Deft guilty as to Count Two
Sentence set for May 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
Deft remains on bond pending sentencing.
Court recessed at 10:26 a.m.
Case 2:22-cr-00161     Document 35     Filed 02/21/23     Page 1 of 1 PageID #: 163

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