Opinion of the Court — United States v. Espinal

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Type: Opinion of the Court
Filed: Feb. 18, 2002
Case: United States v. Espinal
Case status: Decided

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*625 SUMMARY ORDER ON CONSIDERATION WHEREOF, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the judgment of said District Court be and it hereby is AFFIRMED. Ramon Espinal appeals from a judgment of conviction for conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a),(b)(1)(A) that sentenced Espinal to 121 months of imprisonment. Espinal pleaded guilty to narcotics conspiracy on July 80, 1998, after having entered into a cooperation and plea agreement with the government. In pertinent part, the agreement provided: The defendant must at all times give complete, truthful, and accurate information and testimony, and must not commit, or attempt to commit, any further crimes. Should it be judged by [the United States Attorney’s office] that the defendant has failed to cooperate fully, has intentionally given false, misleading or incomplete information or testimony, has committed or attempted to commit any further crimes, or has otherwise violated any provision of this agreement, the defendant will not be released from his plea of guilty but [the United States Attorney’s office] will be released from its obligations under this agreement, including ... to…

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