Federal Appeals Courts Rebuke Government for Breaching Plea Agreements

The 9th and 1st Circuit Courts recently ruled against government tactics that undermined plea agreements, signaling a critical stance on prosecutorial conduct. In Joe Farrago-Contrarias’ case, the government recommended a low-end sentence of 151 months for meth distribution but included inflammatory remarks in its memo, leading to a 188-month sentence. The 9th Circuit criticized this […]