Criminal Law: Sentencing-Appeal Waiver

Where a defendant challenged his sentence after pleading guilty to several counts of Hobbs Act robbery, the defendant’s plea agreement included an appeal waiver that was valid, enforceable and applicable to the issues raised in the appeal, so the appeal is dismissed.

Appeal dismissed.

U.S. v. Smith (MLW No. 79950/Case No. 22-3325 – 2 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri.