United States v. Under Seal

TRAXLER, Circuit Judge:

Appellant pleaded guilty pursuant to a plea agreement to conspiracy to commit access-device fraud, see 18 U.S.C. § 1029 (b)(2), and aggravated identity theft, see 18 U.S.C. § 1028A. The district court imposed a total sentence of 49 months. Appellant appeals, arguing that the district court erred by allowing the government to decline to seek a substantial-assistance sentence reduction without following the procedure set out in the plea agreement. Finding no error, we affirm.

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The plea agreement executed by the parties consists of two parts - the standard plea agreement…