United States v. Francis Guerra Pleitez

EDWARD C. PRADO, Circuit Judge:

This Court is asked to determine whether the entry of a final restitution order or an amended judgment that imposes a more onerous restitution award under 18 U.S.C. § 3664(d)(5) constitutes a “critical stage” of trial. proceedings requiring access to counsel. Defendant-Appellant Francis Yu-vini Guerra Pleitez (“Pleitez”) entered into a plea agreement for a crime mandating restitution and waived his right to appeal all claims other than claims of ineffective assistance of counsel. At sentencing, the district court issued a partial restitution order but deferred…