U.S. v. WILLIAMS

No. 05-4153.

510 F.3d 416 (2007)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellant v. Oyton A. WILLIAMS.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed December 31, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher J. Christie, United States Attorney, George S. Leone (Argued), Chief, Appeals Division, Newark, NJ, Attorneys for Appellant.

Frank P. Arleo (Argued), Jo Ann K. Dobransky, Arleo & Donohue, L.L.C., West Orange, NJ, Attorneys for Appellee.

Before: SLOVITER, SMITH and WEIS, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.

This appeal raises an issue that we have not previously decided: what standard should be applied when analyzing a claim that a defendant has breached a plea agreement.

I.

Oyton Williams, who was charged by the United States with knowingly and intentionally possessing with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and (b...

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