· 3/8/1996
United States v. Peter Anthony Taylor
Citations
- 77 F.3d 368
- 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 3995
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- concluding that withdrawal was the appropriate remedy because the government’s breaching statements were part of the record that likely would have been examined by a different sentencing judge had specific performance been ordered
- explaining that the Government breached the plea agreement by advocating a position contrary to its agreed-upon recommendation and supporting a position inconsistent with the agreement
- concluding the government breached its promise to recommend a 10-year sentence when it supported the position in the PSI for a longer sentence
- explaining the government is bound by any material promises that induce a defendant to plead guilty
- explaining the government is bound by any material promises that induce a defendant to plead guilty
- allowing the defendant under a 28 U.S.C. § 2255 collateral attack on appeal to withdraw a guilty plea where the government breached the plea agreement
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Judges: Kravitch, Dubina, Carnes
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