United States v. Walter v. Grant, Jr.

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• declining to address constitutionality of RFRA as applied to federal law because the government action at issue did not substantially burden the defendant's free exercise of religion
• noting that Ocanas was contrary to another Fifth Circuit case and undermined by United States v. Hyde, 520 U.S. 670 (1997). 9 United States v. McKnight, 570 F.3d 641, 645–46 (5th Cir. 2009). In determining whether to allow withdrawal of a plea, the Court considers: (1
• noting doubt as to continued viability of RFRA in federal context
• agreement provided that defendant could withdraw guilty plea if court set an offense level higher than that in the plea agreement
• agreement provided that defendant could withdraw guilty plea if court set an offense level higher than that in the plea agreement
• withdrawal of guilty plea on day of sentencing would have disrupted trial docket, inconveniencing court and wasting judicial resources

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