U.S. v. ARAMI

No. 07-50536.

536 F.3d 479 (2008)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Mohammad ARAMI, also known as "Mo", Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

July 21, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph H. Gay, Jr., Asst. U.S. Atty. (argued), San Antonio, TX, for U.S.

Stephen M. Orr (argued), Orr & Olavson, Rick J. Kennon, Slater & Kennon, Austin, TX, for Arami.

Before PRADO, ELROD and HAYNES, Circuit Judges.


PRADO, Circuit Judge:

In this appeal, we decide whether a defendant may withdraw his guilty plea before the district court formally accepts that plea. We hold that the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure afford a defendant that right.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

This case stems from the investigation of a prostitution enterprise involving illegal aliens in Austin, Texas. Police executed a search...

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