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U.S. v. NICKLE

Nos. 14-30204, 14-30229.

816 F.3d 1230 (2016)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee/Cross-Appellant, v. Lloyd NICKLE, Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed March 21, 2016.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Palmer A. Hoovestal (argued), Hoovestal Law Firm, PLLC, Helena, MT, for Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee.

Michael S. Lahr , Assistant United States Attorney (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Helena, MT, Michael W. Cotter , United States Attorney, Zeno B. Baucus , Assistant United States Attorney, Office of the United States Attorney, Billings, MT, for Plaintiff-Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

Before: ALEX KOZINSKI, WILLIAM A. FLETCHER and RAYMOND C. FISHER, Circuit Judges.

OPINION

We consider whether the district court abused its discretion by rejecting defendant's guilty plea or by preventing him from cross-examining cooperating witnesses regarding the scope of their plea agreements.

FACTS

Lloyd Nickle faced two hefty charges involving at least 500 grams of a controlled...

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