U.S. v. Johnson, No. 97-0305(HHG) (D.D.C.) (992 F.Supp. 437) (September 29, 1997) (Judge Harold H. Greene)
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Knowingly and Voluntarily Made.
Although the ruling in this case has pretty much been foreclosed by contrary decisions from virtually all the Circuits, this decision is noted because of the strong words with which Judge Harold Greene condemned the validity of waivers of appeal rights in general. Calling such agreements "contracts of adhesion", Judge ...
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