United States v. Bradley

Vacated and remanded by published opinion. Judge MOTZ wrote the opinion, in which Judge GREGORY and Judge DUNCAN joined.

OPINION

MOTZ, Circuit Judge:

After several extensive plea discussions with the district court, Tavon Bradley, Solomon Jones, and Eric Bennett (collectively “the Defendants”) pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine and of illegal use of firearms. On appeal, they argue that their guilty pleas were not voluntary because the court im-permissibly participated in plea negotiations, repeatedly encouraging them to plead guilty. As the Government properly…