Isobe
United States v. Isobe
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Daniel Isobe appeals the sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922 (g)(1) and 942(a)(2). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . Reviewing for plain error, see United States v. Siu Kuen Ma, 290 F.3d 1002, 1005 (9th Cir.2002), we dismiss.
Isobe contends that his plea agreement is invalid because the government did not provide adequate consideration. Though Isobe is correct that plea agreements are typically construed according to contract law principles, see United States v. Johnston, 199 F.3d 1015, 1020 (9th Cir.1999), we are not persuaded by his contention. Because Isobe received the benefit of his bargain, his negotiated plea agreement is valid. See United States v. Lewis, 979 F.2d 1372, 1375 (9th Cir.1992) (stating that because the government fulfilled its promise not to recommend sentencing defendant as a career offender, defendant received the benefit of his bargain and the plea agreement was valid.)
Next, Isobe contends that his appeal waiver is invalid because the district court did not address him personally, at the change of plea hearing, regarding the…