United States Second Circuit

Defendants' sex trafficking convictions and sentences are affirmed where: 1) defendants did not assert their legal innocence in moving to withdraw their guilty pleas; 2) the government would have been prejudiced by the withdrawal of defendants' pleas; 3) the district court ensured that the pleas were taken knowingly and voluntarily; and 4) the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying one defendant's request for new counsel.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/08/2009
• Published 10/08/2009

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• United States Second Circuit

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