appeal waiver

May 8, 2020

Criminal Law: Sentencing-Appeal Waiver

Where a defendant challenged the sentence imposed after he pleaded guilty to a drug offense, the plea agreement included an appeal waiver that was valid, enforceable and applicable to the […]

Apr 6, 2020

Criminal Law: Sentencing-Appeal Waiver

Where a defendant challenged his sentence following a guilty plea to crimes including robbery, the appeal fell within the scope of the appeal waiver, and the plea agreement was voluntarily […]

Mar 20, 2020

Criminal Law: Fraud-Appeal Waiver-Substantive Reasonableness of Sentence

Defendant appealed from the district court’s sentence imposed after defendant pleaded guilty to fraud offenses pursuant to a plea agreement that contained an appeal waiver. On appeal, defendant challenged the […]

Mar 20, 2020

Criminal Law: Drug and Firearms Offenses-Appeal Waiver-Reasonableness of Sentence

Defendant appealed from the sentence imposed after he pleaded guilty to drug and firearms offenses pursuant to a plea agreement containing an appeal waiver. Where defendant’s appeal waiver was applicable […]

Mar 13, 2020

Criminal Law: Sentencing-Appeal Waiver

Where a defendant challenged his sentence in a drug-conspiracy case, the plea agreement included an appeal waiver, and the sole issue raised on appeal was within the waiver, so the […]

Mar 11, 2020

Criminal Law: Sentencing-Appeal Waiver

Where a defendant appealed following his guilty plea in a drug-conspiracy case, the appeal waiver was valid and enforceable and applicable to the appeal, so the appeal is dismissed. Appeal […]

Mar 11, 2020

Criminal Law: Sentencing-Appeal Waiver

Where a defendant appealed after his guilty plea to a felon-in-possession case, the claim of ineffective assistance was not cognizable on direct appeal, and there were no non-frivolous issues for […]

Mar 11, 2020

Criminal Law: Drug Offense-Appeal Waiver-Substantive Reasonableness of Sentence

Defendant appealed from the sentence imposed after he pleaded guilty to a drug offense, pursuant to a plea agreement that contained an appeal waiver. On appeal, defendant challenged the substantive […]

Mar 11, 2020

Criminal Law: Bank Robbery-Appeal Waiver-Reasonableness of Sentence

Defendant appealed after he pleaded guilty to bank robbery and related offenses, pursuant to a plea agreement that contained an appeal waiver. On appeal, defendant argued that his sentence was […]

Mar 11, 2020

Criminal Law: Sentencing-Appeal Waiver-Ineffective Assistance Claim

Where a defendant challenged the reasonableness of his sentence, the appeal waiver is enforced, and to the extent that the defendant raised claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, the court […]

Mar 11, 2020

Criminal Law: Sentencing-Appeal Waiver

Where a defendant challenged his sentence after his guilty plea to drug and firearm offenses, the plea agreement included an appeal waiver that was valid, enforceable and applicable to the […]

Mar 11, 2020

Criminal Law: Drug Offense-Appeal Waiver-Within-Guidelines Sentence

Defendant pleaded guilty to a drug offense pursuant to a plea agreement that contained an appeal waiver. On appeal, defendant challenged the district court’s imposition of a within-guidelines range sentence, […]