Cantu

Background 23 On August 18, 2017, Defendant Cantu pled guilty pursuant to a plea agreement to 24 the offense of conspiracy to commit bribery in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371. ECF No. 3. 25 In his plea agreement, Defendant admitted to demanding and receiving things of value 26 from Leonard Glen Francis, owner of Glen Defense Marine Asia (“GDMA”), in return for 27 being influenced in the performance of his official acts and in return for being induced to 28 do and omit to do acts in violation of his official duties. ECF No. 8 at 9. Defendant admitted that the value of the items he received from GDMA was more than $15,000 and including items such as meals, entertainment, travel and hotel expenses, and the services of prostitutes. Id. at 11. The factual basis set forth in the plea agreement detailed Defendant’s participation in the offense in 34 paragraphs spanning 9 pages. Id. at 3-11. In his plea agreement, Defendant represented that his guilty plea was knowing and voluntary, that he discussed its terms with counsel and “fully understands its meaning and effect,” and that he was satisfied with his counsel’s representation. Id. at 13-14, 21. Under…