United States v. McGuire, No. 14-3545 (7th Cir. 2015)
Annotate this CaseIn 2009, McGuire was charged her with concealing and laundering drug proceeds (about $141,000), 18 U.S.C. 1956, based on her receipt of proceeds of marijuana and cocaine sales from her nephew that she deposited into her checking account and used to pay the nephew’s living expenses, 2006-2008. In 2012, she signed a plea agreement, admitting that she deposited $2,200 of drug proceeds into her account on December 1, 2008. She acknowledged that she faced maximum penalties of 20 years’ imprisonment and a $500,000 fine. The agreement specified that McGuire would receive a sentence of 12 months’ probation and that if the court did not accept the recommendation, McGuire could withdraw her plea. The agreement waived McGuire’s appellate rights. At her hearing, she acknowledged that she was giving up her appellate rights and stated, “Guilty.” The prosecutor asked the judge to withhold judgment until sentencing. Defense counsel explained: McGuire is a firefighter with the City of Gary. If you find her guilty, that could trigger employment consequences. The judge ultimately stated: Her guilty plea is accepted, but I do withhold adjudication of guilt. McGuire hoped to remain employed as long as possible. In 2014, McGuire moved to withdraw her plea. The Seventh Circuit upheld denial of the motion, finding that the waiver encompassed appeal of denial of a plea-withdrawal motion.
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