Legal Opinion
United States v. Emiliano Valencia-Copete
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided May 29, 1986No. 85-1674PublishedCited by 1,234 opinions
1Per curiam
Defendant-appellant withdrew his plea of not guilty and entered a plea of guilty to aiding and abetting possession with intent to distribute marijuana on board a vessel of the United States. He did so, relying on the promise of the Assistant United States Attorney to recommend that he be sentenced to no more than time already served. At the change of plea hearing appellant indicated that he knew that the judge was not “involved” in this recommendation and the judge specifically informed appellant that he was not bound by any recommendation and could sentence him up to the maximum period…
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