The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Meek, 972 F.2d 1346 (9th Cir. 1992):
An express waiver of statutory appeal rights in a negotiated plea agreement is valid if knowingly and voluntarily made. United States v. Navarro-Botello, 912 F.2d 318, 321 (9th Cir.1990). We review the voluntariness of such waivers de novo. Id. at 320.
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