United States appeal waivercollateral review waiverplea bargaining

United States v. Barnes

953 F.3d 383 (5th Cir. 2020)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtUnited States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Year2020

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

A knowing and voluntary waiver of the rights to appeal and to seek collateral review contained in a plea agreement is enforceable, subject only to narrow exceptions for ineffective assistance of counsel tainting the waiver and for a sentence exceeding the statutory maximum.

Area of Law

General

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