Legal Opinion
United States v. Jacobi Tavares Hunter
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided August 26, 2016No. 15-12640PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILSON, Circuit Judge:
Jacobi Hunter appeals his 60-month sentence, imposed after he pleaded guilty to drug-related charges pursuant to a written plea agreement. On appeal, Hunter contends that the government breached the plea agreement by failing to recommend a reduction for acceptance of responsibility at sentencing. We agree. Hunter was induced to plead guilty to all charges against him based, in part, on the promise that the government would recommend the reduction on his behalf. The government not only failed to recommend the reduction at sentencing, but also objected to and argued…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Anthony Correale v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1973
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