United States v. Aaron Olson
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
United States v. Aaron Olson
Opinion
United States Court of Appeals
For the Eighth Circuit
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No. 24-1466
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United States of America
Plaintiff - Appellee
v.
Aaron Olson
Defendant - Appellant
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Appeal from United States District Court
for the Northern District of Iowa - Eastern
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Submitted: July 23, 2024
Filed: July 26, 2024
[Unpublished]
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Before KELLY, GRASZ, and STRAS, Circuit Judges.
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PER CURIAM.
When Aaron Olson pleaded guilty to child-pornography charges, see 18
U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(5)(B), (b)(2), he expressly waived his right to receive a sentence
reduction. See id. § 3582(c)(2). Several years later, the district court1 raised the
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The Honorable C.J. Williams, Chief Judge, United States District Court for
the Northern District of Iowa.
issue on its own and denied relief. His counsel, who seeks to withdraw, suggests
that Olson was eligible for one.
We conclude that the plea agreement forecloses the argument. See United
States v. Scott, 627 F.3d 702, 704(8th Cir. 2010) (reviewing the validity of a waiver de novo); United States v. Andis,333 F.3d 886
, 889–90 (8th Cir. 2003) (en banc) (explaining that defendants can waive additional statutory rights when they plead guilty if “each term of [the] agreement” is “entered into knowingly and voluntarily”). The district court could not have erred by denying a right that Olson had already “intentional[ly] relinquish[ed].” United States v. Olano,507 U.S. 725, 733
(1993)
(citation omitted). We accordingly dismiss the appeal and grant counsel permission
to withdraw.
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Reference
- Status
- Unpublished