Legal Opinion
United States v. Robert Daniel Saling, Jr.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 29, 2000No. 99-40411PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Circuit Judge:
Robert Daniel Saling, Jr. appeals his conviction and sentence on the grounds that the United States breached their plea agreement. Concluding that the government violated the express terms of its agreement with the defendant, we vacate the conviction and sentence and remand to the district court so that Saling may withdraw his guilty plea and further proceedings may be had.
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to a written plea agreement, Saling pleaded guilty to knowingly possessing a firearm while a convicted felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g). Taking into account all relevant…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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3Cited by28 opinions
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