United States v. John Louis Gossner

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977 F.2d 592·1992 WL 281049·1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 36129
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitOctober 13, 199290-50697California666 words

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977 F.2d 592 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John Louis GOSSNER, Defendant-Appellant. No. 90-50697. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Oct. 8, 1992. * Decided Oct. 13, 1992. Before FARRIS, LEAVY and TROTT, Circuit Judges. MEMORANDUM ** I. Standard of Review We review the existence and terms of a plea agreement for clear error. United States v. Hellmandollar, 852 F.2d 498, 501 (1988). Although the voluntariness of a guilty plea is a question of law not subject to deferential review, the findings of fact underlying a district court's determination that a plea is voluntary are reviewed for clear error. Chizen v. Hunter, 809 F.2d 560, 561 (9th Cir.1986). A guilty plea after sentencing will not be set aside unless a manifest injustice would result. United States v. Hoyos, 892 F.2d 1387, 1400 (9th Cir.1989), cert. denied, 111 S.Ct. 80 (1990). II. Defendant's Plea was Voluntary 1 Rule 11 of the…

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