Opinion ID: 200058
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Clear Language in the Plea Agreement

Text: 23 The plea agreement challenged here clearly meets the standards of the first prong of the Teeter test. The agreement states: 24 Defendant Ramon de la Cruz Castro hereby agrees that if this Honorable Court accepts this Plea and Cooperation Agreement and sentences him according to its terms and conditions, defendant Ramon de la Cruz Castro waives and surrenders his right to appeal the judgment and sentence in this case. 25 Cruz Castro's attorney affirmed that he had translated the agreement for Cruz Castro and made him aware of all of its clauses. There can be no doubt that the plea agreement contained a clear statement elucidating the waiver and delineating its scope. Id. at 24. Cruz Castro effectively concedes this point on appeal, eschewing any argument that the language of the plea agreement was unclear. 26