USA v. Shukree Simmons

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Opinion issued by court as to Appellant Shukree Simmons. Decision: Dismissed. Opinion type: Non-Published. Opinion method: Per Curiam. Motion to dismiss appeal due to appeal waiver filed by Appellee USA is GRANTED. [8231776-2].(Se 11/07/2017 opinion)(FMH/WHP/JEC) The opinion is also available through the Court's Opinions page at this link http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions.

Case: 17-11916

Date Filed: 11/07/2017

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[DO NOT PUBLISH]
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
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No. 17-11916
Non-Argument Calendar
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D.C. Docket No. 5:15-cr-00035-MTT-CHW-8
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
SHUKREE SIMMONS,
Defendant-Appellant.

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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Middle District of Georgia
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(November 7, 2017)
Before HULL, WILLIAM PRYOR and JULIE CARNES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:
The Government’s motion to dismiss this appeal pursuant to the appeal

Case: 17-11916

Date Filed: 11/07/2017

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waiver in Appellant’s plea agreement is GRANTED. See United States v. Bushert,
997 F.2d 1343, 1350-51 (11th Cir. 1993) (sentence appeal waiver will be enforced
if it was made knowingly and voluntarily); United States v. Grinard-Henry, 399
F.3d 1294, 1296 (11th Cir. 2005) (waiver of the right to appeal includes waiver of
the right to appeal difficult or debatable legal issues or even blatant error).

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