U.S. v. Fisher, No. 11-6781 (4th Cir.) (711 F.3d 460) (April 1, 2013) (Judge James A. Jr. Wynn)
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Under Rule 11(d)(2)(B) of the Fed.R.Crim.P., once a defendant has entered a guilty plea and that plea has been accepted by the court, the plea may be withdrawn before sentencing only if the defendant can show “a fair and just reason for requesting the withdrawal.” In the Federal courts, …
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