Opinion by Judge GOULD; Dissent by Judge BERZON.
GOULD, Circuit Judge.
We consider whether a plea agreement is enforceable and effectively waives the right of appeal. We conclude that we are without jurisdiction to assess the merits of this direct appeal.
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In July 2002, Pascual Dionicio Jeronimo ("Jeronimo") faced a potential maximum sentence of thirty years imprisonment for various drug trafficking offenses when he entered into plea negotiations...
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