Opinion ID: 778379
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Error Which Seriously Affects Fairness or Integrity of the Plea

Text: 43 Finally, we further find that the Rule 11(d) error does not seriously [affect] the fairness, integrity or public reputation of judicial proceedings. Jimenez does not argue, nor is there any indication in the record, that his plea was either unknowing or involuntary. Accordingly, Jimenez has failed to show that the deviation from Rule 11(d) seriously affected the fairness or integrity of this plea. See Minore, 292 F.3d 1109, 1118 (Rule 11(c) error did not seriously affect integrity or fairness of plea where defendant unequivocally admitted that he should be held responsible for quantity of marijuana); see also United States v. Vonn, 294 F.3d 1093 (9th Cir.2002) (no plain error where record demonstrated plea was voluntary); United States v. Ma, 290 F.3d 1002, 1005 (9th Cir.2002) (no plain error where record demonstrated defendant understood terms of plea agreement). Thus, we find that Jimenez has failed to demonstrate that the district court's literal failure to inquire about prior discussions was plain error. 44