Fifth Circuit· 5/12/2017
United States v. Akein Scott
Citations
- 857 F.3d 241
- 2017 WL 1958954
- 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 8461
How courts have described this case
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- “If the defendant is aware of the potential maximum prison term and fine for the offense charged, but nevertheless pleads guilty, his plea is knowingly and intelligently entered.”
- emphasizing defendant must be aware of maximum penalty
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Judges: Jones, Clement, Higginson
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