Legal Opinion
United States v. Alex McCoy
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided July 13, 2018No. 17-4117PublishedCited by 239 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DIAZ, Circuit Judge:
Alex Lenard McCoy pleaded guilty, pursuant to a plea agreement, to a federal drug trafficking conspiracy. In the agreement, McCoy waived his right to appeal his conviction and "whatever sentence is imposed," except on the basis of ineffective assistance of counsel and prosecutorial misconduct. Despite this waiver, McCoy now appeals, arguing that (1) a factual basis doesn't support his guilty plea, and (2) that the district court erred in its application of the Sentencing Guidelines to his case.
The government has moved to dismiss the appeal based on the waiver. McCoy…
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