U.S. v. McGuire

Ct. of Appeals lacked ability to consider defendant’s appeal of Dist. Ct.’s order denying her motion to withdraw her guilty plea on money laundering charge, where her plea agreement contained clause waiving plaintiff’s appellate rights upon Dist. Ct.‘s acceptance of guilty plea. During plea hearing, plaintiff expressly acknowledged waiver of her appellate rights, and record showed that Dist. Ct. had accepted plea agreement, but had deferred adjudication of defendant’s guilt until her sentencing hearing in order to accommodate defendant’s fear of losing job upon finding of guilt. Moreover, under terms of plea agreement, defendant could withdraw her guilty plea only if Dist. Ct. had rejected plea agreement, and record showed that Dist. Ct. had accepted said plea by time defendant filed motion to withdraw said plea.