Legal Opinion
United States v. Adan Casillas
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 30, 2017No. 15-60773PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LESLIE H. SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judge:
Pursuant to a written plea agreement, Adan Casillas pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of actual methamphetamine. For the first time on appeal, Casillas argues that the Government breached the plea agreement when it recommended a role reduction but subsequently put on argument and supporting evidence that undermined that recommendation. The Government moves to dismiss the appeal or, alternatively, for summary affirmance based on the appeal waiver provision in the plea agreement. Casillas contends that the appeal waiver is…
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