United States v. Christian E. Ubakanma, United States of America v. Chidozie Onyekonwu, A/K/A Charles Thomas

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• explaining that one of the relevant factors when considering a motion to withdraw a guilty plea is “whether the defendant has offered credible evidence that his plea was not knowing or otherwise involuntary”
• denying motion to withdraw on the ground that “[combining the six Moore factors, only one — the timeliness of Mr. Ubukanma’s motion to withdraw his plea — weighs in his favor”
• there is no “absolute right” to withdraw a guilty plea, and a district court has discretion to decide whether “fair and just” reasons exist
• “Ubukanma’s conclusory claims that he was ‘misinformed’ or ‘intimidated’ into pleading guilty are insufficient to overcome the district court’s findings and Ubukan-ma’s sworn statements that he was not coerced.”

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