United States v. Zhong

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• holding that “[a] stipulation is valid and binding if the defendant understands the contents of the stipulation, the nature of the stipulated-facts trial, and the likelihood of a guilty finding”; noting that the defendant read the stipulation before it was submitted
• addressing separately whether, in fact, the defendant’s waiver was knowing and voluntary and holding that it was
• recognizing the variety of strategic reasons for proceeding by a trial on stipulated facts, ranging from preservation of issues to attempting to mitigate sentencing by acceptance of responsibility, or by controlling the evidence presented
• stipulation was not de facto guilty plea and defendant not entitled to full measure of protection that attends such a plea

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