Plea Hearing Minute Entry — U.S. v. Lomax

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A District Judge Daybook Entry for a plea hearing in the United States District Court, Southern District of West Virginia at Charleston, Case Number 2:25-cr-00057, USA vs. James Lomax, dated April 23, 2025, Document 9. The entry lists Andrew Tessman for the Government and Gabriele Wohl for the Defendant, with court time from 1:30 PM to 2:26 PM. It states that the Defendant pleaded guilty to the charge in a single-count Indictment after executing a waiver of indictment, and that the Court deferred acceptance of the plea agreement, ordered the original plea agreement filed, accepted the plea and adjudged the Defendant guilty. Sentencing is scheduled for August 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., and the Defendant is released on bond pending sentencing.

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District Judge Daybook Entry
United States District Court - Southern District of West Virginia at Charleston
Date:
4/23/2025
Case Number:
2:25-cr-00057
Case Style:
USA vs. James Lomax
Type of hearing:
Plea Hearing
Before the Honorable:
2516-Berger
Court Reporter:
Lisa Cook
Courtroom Deputy:
Kierstin Tudor
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff or Government:
Andrew Tessman
Attorney(s) for the Defendant(s):
Gabriele Wohl
Law Clerk:
Cynthia Wildfire
Probation Officer:
Shamika Wade
Court Times
Start Time
End Time
Court Time Description
1:30 PM
2:26 PM
Non-Trial Time/Uncontested Time
Time in court: 0 hours and 56 minutes. Non-Trial Time/Uncontested Time
Courtroom Notes
Scheduled Start 1:30 p.m.
Actual Start 1:30 p.m.
Defendant present in person and by counsel.
Counsel note appearances on the record.
Defendant placed under oath.
The Court notes the obligation of the United States to disclose exculpatory evidence.
Court FINDS Defendant competent to go forward.
Mr. Tessman summarizes plea agreement.
Court DEFERS acceptance of plea agreement but ORDERS original plea agreement filed.
Defendant waives reading of Information.
Defendant pleads guilty to charge in single-count Indictment.
Defendant advised of right to be indicted.
Defendant executes waiver of indictment; same witnessed by counsel.
Court ACCEPTS wavier of indictment.
Court reads statute with which Defendant is charged.
Defendant advised of elements of offense which Government would have to prove at trial.
Defendant gives his account of the offense.
Government provides a proffer re: factual basis for the plea.
Defendant advised of the penalties which may apply based upon the plea.
Defendant advised of right to plead not guilty, to remain silent, and to stand trial.
Defendant executes written guilty plea form; same ORDERED filed.
Court FINDS Defendant is competent and capable of entering an informed plea.
Court FINDS sufficient factual basis for Defendant’s plea.
Court FINDS that Defendant understands the consequences of the plea.
Court FINDS that Defendant understands the rights being given up.
Court FINDS Defendant’s plea to be voluntary.
Court ACCEPTS plea.
Court ADJUDGES Defendant guilty.
Sentencing SCHEDULED for August 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Defendant RELEASED on bond pending sentencing.
Court recessed at 2:26 p.m.
Case 2:25-cr-00057     Document 9     Filed 04/23/25     Page 1 of 1 PageID #: 15

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