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United States v. Macalla Knott
25-1068
| 8th Cir. | Nov 17, 2025
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*1 Before SMITH, GRUENDER, and GRASZ, Circuit Judges.

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PER CURIAM.

Macalla Knott appeals the sentence the district court [1] imposed after she pleaded guilty to drug and international money-laundering offenses pursuant to a written plea *2 agreement containing an appeal waiver. She argues that this court should decline to enforce the appeal waiver and that her prison sentence is substantively unreasonable.

Upon careful review, we conclude that the appeal waiver is valid, applicable, and enforceable. See United States v. Scott , 627 F.3d 702, 704 (8th Cir. 2010) (reviewing de novo the validity and applicability of an appeal waiver). Knott’s challenge to the substantive reasonableness of her sentence falls within the scope of the appeal waiver, the record reflects that she entered into the plea agreement and waiver knowingly and voluntarily, and enforcing the waiver will not result in a miscarriage of justice. See United States v. Andis , 333 F.3d 886, 889-92 (8th Cir. 2003) (en banc) (discussing the enforceability of appeal waivers).

Accordingly, we dismiss the appeal.

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[1] The Honorable Peter D. Welte, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the District of North Dakota.

Case Details

Case Name: United States v. Macalla Knott
Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Date Published: Nov 17, 2025
Docket Number: 25-1068
Court Abbreviation: 8th Cir.
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