United States v. Hairston

OPINION

TRAXLER, Circuit Judge:

Jessie Ben Hairston pleaded guilty to multiple charges involving the distribution of drugs and unlawful possession of firearms. There is no real dispute that a Rule 11 error occurred during the plea colloquy. See Fed.R.Crim.P. 11. Although the error involved only some of the counts to which Hairston pleaded guilty, we conclude that the proper remedy is to vacate Hairston’s guilty pleas and convictions as to all charges and permit him to plead anew.

I

Hairston was indicted on thirty-one counts of various drugs and firearms charges — one count of conspiracy to make a…