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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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