June 8, 2026·26-1124·Panel Decision·Per Curiam·By James Taylor
The Eighth Circuit dismissed Angela Williams' appeal regarding her sentence for identity theft. The court found the appeal waiver in her plea agreement enforceable.
Background
Angela Williams pleaded guilty to identity theft and received a ten-month sentence. Her appeal argued the sentence was substantively unreasonable.
The court’s reasoning
The court concluded that the appeal waiver was enforceable as it covered the issue raised, was entered into knowingly and voluntarily, and enforcing it would not result in a miscarriage of justice.
What it means going forward
The appeal was dismissed, and the sentence remains in effect.
