United States v. Troy Vaval, AKA Justice Vaval

WINTER, Circuit Judge.

Troy Vaval appeals from his conviction and sentence after pleading guilty before Judge Amon. Appellant participated in a scheme to rob 'and carjack a purported illegal gun buyer, actually a confidential informant carrying federal funds. On appeal, appellant principally argues that: (i) he should be permitted to withdraw his guilty plea because the district court violated Fed.R.Crim.P. ll(b)(l)(K) by failing to inform him of mandatory restitution; and (ii) he should be resentenced before a different judge or permitted to withdraw his guilty plea because the government’s…