Legal Opinion
United States v. Baker, Kenneth
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided June 5, 2007No. 06-3115PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge BROWN.
BROWN, Circuit Judge.
Kenneth C. Baker pled guilty to a five-count indictment in federal district court, for which he received a 51-month sentence. On appeal, Baker argues his guilty plea and sentence must be set aside because the court impermissibly and prejudi-cially participated in plea negotiations with him. We find Baker’s arguments persuasive and therefore vacate the judgment of the district court and remand for further proceedings.
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In February 2004, Kenneth Baker, an investment advisor at SunTrust Bank, was asked to assist 88 year-old…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- United States v. James Edwards AdamsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- United States v. Kenneth R. BruceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992
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3Cited by28 opinions
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