United States v. Benjamin Johnson

ROGERS, Circuit Judge.

Benjamin Johnson pled guilty to conspiring to distribute cocaine and launder money. Johnson argues on appeal that the Government breached his plea agreement by not filing a substantial assistance motion on his behalf, that his plea was not knowing, intelligent, and voluntary, and that his counsel rendered ineffective assistance. This court reviews the Government’s decision not to file a substantial assistance motion pursuant to a plea agreement only for unconstitutional motives, and Johnson does not allege an unconstitutional motive in this case. Johnson’s plea colloquy…