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U.S. v. McKNIGHT

No. 08-30229.

570 F.3d 641 (2009)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Seante J. McKNIGHT, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

June 5, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Quinlan, Jr. (argued), New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Robin Elise Schulberg (argued), New Orleans, LA, for Defendant-Appellant.

Before O'CONNOR, Associate Justice (Ret.), and WIENER and STEWART, Circuit Judges.

CARL E. STEWART, Circuit Judge:

On advice of counsel, Seante J. McKnight ("McKnight") pled guilty to one count of distribution of fifty grams or more of cocaine base in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A). Soon thereafter, McKnight expressed doubts regarding his guilty plea in letters addressed to the district court. The district court sua sponte ordered a competency examination. At a subsequent sentencing proceeding, McKnight moved to withdraw his guilty...

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