Abstract
In several important respects, the Seventh Circuit writes inconsistently on criminal defendants’ waivers of their appellate rights. These inconsistencies lead to uncertainty, inefficiencies in plea bargaining, and potentially unjust—or at least unexpected—outcomes. More than any other judge, Judge Easterbrook has authored a number of decisions that are outliers from the circuit's larger appellate waiver jurisprudence. This Article highlights some areas of inconsistency in the appellate waiver jurisprudence of the Seventh Circuit and advances recommended resolutions.
Recommended Citation
Kevin Bennardo,
A Frank Look at Appellate Waiver in the Seventh Circuit,
36
S. Ill. U. L.J.
531
(2012).
Available at:
https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/siulj/vol36/iss3/3