Hunter v. United States · ¶35

Because the facts of this case are emblematic of many others, they are worth pausing over. In 2023, the federal government secured a 10-count indictment against Munson Hunter for his alleged role in various fraudulent transactions. Four of the charges focused on a single transaction, while the remaining six focused on others. Altogether, the government's charges threatened Mr. Hunter with up to 300 years in prison and a $10 million fine. After bringing these charges, though, prosecutors offered Mr. Hunter a deal. If he agreed to waive his right to trial and plead guilty to one count of wire fraud based on a single transaction worth $38,648.77, prosecutors said they would drop the remaining charges against him. Unsurprisingly, Mr. Hunter agreed. Ultimately, the deal the parties struck also included an appeal waiver. By its terms, Mr. Hunter waived not only his right to appeal his…

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