OPINION OF THE COURT SCIRICA, Circuit Judge. This case addresses the validity of a “waiver of appeal” provision in a guilty-plea agreement, an issue of first impression in our court. Ten other Courts of Appeals have held that such waivers are generally valid. We hold that waivers of appeals are generally permissible if entered into knowingly and voluntar…
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