United States v. Stephen Cook

GRIFFIN, Circuit Judge.

Defendant Stephen Cook appeals his sentence on the basis that the government breached the parties’ plea agreement. The government seeks to enforce an appeal-waiver provision in the plea agreement. We grant the government’s motion to dismiss based upon the appeal waiver.

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