Legal Opinion
United States v. Acosta-Roman
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided November 24, 2008No. 07-1238, 07-1239PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DiCLERICO, District Judge.
Victor Acosta-Roman pled guilty, pursuant to a written plea agreement, to three money laundering counts and received three concurrent fifty-seven month sentences. On appeal, he contends that the district court erred in adding a six-level enhancement under U.S.S.G. § 2Sl.l(b)(l) and that the waiver provision in his plea agreement does not bar his appeal. The government contends that the appeal should be dismissed because Acosta waived his right to appeal.
I. Background
In April of 2005, indictments were returned in two cases charging Acosta, his wife, and others with…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- United States v. Borrero-AcevedoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2008
- United States v. McCoyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2007
- United States v. NewbertCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2007
- United States v. MilianoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2007
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