Ruling by
Daniel A. BressLower Court
USDC Southern District of CaliforniaLower Court Judge
Anthony J. Battaglia
An unconditional guilty plea waives a defendant's right to appeal a conviction on constitutional grounds; the 'Menna-Blackledge' exception is narrowly construed to only allow appeals that will render re-trial impossible.
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