United States v. Lauro Puentes-Hurtado

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• holding that a defendant who pleaded guilty did not waive his argument that there was an insufficient factual basis for the plea
• holding that a defendant’s claim that his plea was involuntary and unintelligent because his counsel rendered ineffective assistance is .not barred by a conviction appeal waiver
• holding that knowing participation in a conspiracy can be shown through proof of surrounding circumstances, such as acts committed by the defendant that furthered the purpose of the conspiracy
• holding that a claim that counsel’s ineffective assistance rendered a guilty plea involuntary was not barred by an appeal waiver but declining to reach the merits of the claim on direct appeal
• stating that appeal waivers do not apply to claims that the government breached the plea agree- ment
• explaining that it is well-established that an appeal waiver does not bar a Rule 11 challenge that goes to the validity of the plea itself

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