Erwin v. United States
Petition for certiorari denied on November 2, 2015
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Issue: Whether a court of appeals, having found an appeal barred by an appeal waiver in a plea agreement may vacate the judgment and remand to allow imposition of a higher sentence in the absence of a cross-appeal by the government.