United States v. Robert Ellis Unger

Appellant Robert Unger appeals from the district court’s denial of his motion to vacate sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. His appeal raises issues involving the voluntariness of his guilty plea and the nature of his plea bargain. He seeks a remand to the district court for an evidentiary hearing to determine the true nature of his 1977 plea agreement and whether it was kept. We affirm the district court’s denial of relief.

On July 20, 1977, after the jury was sworn and numerous witnesses subpoenaed, Unger pleaded guilty to separate counts of kidnapping and auto theft. 1 The guilty pleas were…