Opinion ID: 754305
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Heading: Defendant's breach triggered his waiver

Text: 31 The factual issue of whether a defendant has breached a plea agreement is reviewed for clear error. See United States v. Roberts, 5 F.3d 365, 370 (9th Cir.1993). Martinez's agreement required him to cooperate with the government by providing complete and truthful information and/or testimony. The trial court found that Martinez did not testify truthfully at Cervantes' trial. The trial court did not clearly err in finding that Martinez breached his plea agreement. 32 Martinez contends that the government may not enforce his waiver if he breached the agreement. Plea agreements are contractual in nature and are measured by contract law standards. United States v. Keller, 902 F.2d 1391, 1393 (9th Cir.1990). Martinez's waiver specifically applied if he alone breached the plea agreement. He cannot argue that his waiver was rendered unenforceable by the very event that activated it.