Is a knowing and voluntary waiver of a defendant's right to appeal a sentence within the Guidelines range enforceable?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Salcido-Contreras, 990 F.2d 51 (2nd Cir. 1993):
We have held that knowing and voluntary waivers of a defendant's right to appeal a sentence within an agreed Guidelines range are enforceable. United States v. Rivera, 971 F.2d 876, 896 (2d Cir.1992). In this case, the plea agreement states in relevant part:
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