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· 3/27/2015

RICHARDSON, MARGARET J. v. LUDWIG, JILL

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  • recognizing that, although a district court’s obligations under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11 are “seemingly routine, and comprised of exchanges that may appear rote,” “they are a serious matter” and “should not be casually discharged”
  • holding that Class did not render broad appeal waivers invalid
  • holding that Class did not render broad appeal waivers invalid
  • explaining that, in making its factual basis determination, “the court was not limited to considering the materials available at the time of the change of plea”
  • identifying no Rule 11(b)(3) violation where the defendant “acknowledged the accuracy of the facts as set forth in his written plea agreement” and where the district court adopted the PSR, which set out the relevant facts
  • “An appeal waiver included in a plea agreement does not bar challenges to the process leading to the plea.”

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