Freeman
United States v. Freeman
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Alexander Freeman, a federal prisoner, appeals pro se his conviction following a guilty plea and sentence for one count of armed postal robbery and one count of use of a firearm during a crime of violence, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2114 (a) and 924(c). Freeman contends that the district court erred by denying his motion for specific performance of a plea agreement, motion to suppress, and request for downward departure in his sentence. We affirm the conviction and sentence.
First, Freeman claims that the Government breached an oral agreement not to prosecute him for using a firearm during a crime of violence pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 924 (c). He argues that he signed a waiver of a preliminary hearing and waiver of indictment, both of which originally listed only the single count of § 2114 for robbery, in exchange for the Government’s promise not to add the weapons charge. We review the district court’s decision not to compel the Government to drop the weapons charge for clear error because the district court denied the motion based on an interpretation of the arrangement under which Freeman would sign the waiver. United, States v. Antho ny, 93 F.3d 614, 616 (9th…