United States First Circuit

Although the district court's recitation of the elements of the crime were less than ideal, the Court affirmed the defendant's guilty plea, as the colloquy was constitutionally sufficient to ensure that defendant made an intelligent plea.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/12/2004
• Published 07/12/2004

Judges

• HOWARD, Circuit Judge., Before TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge, ROSENN, Senior Circuit Judge,HOWARD, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• John F. Cicilline, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Virginia M. Vander Jagt, Assistant United States Attorney, with whom Michael J. Sullivan, United States Attorney and Susan M. Poswistilo, Assistant United States Attorney, were on brief, for appellee.