U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

United States v. John Laakso

September 2, 2026

Summary

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court’s judgment, holding that John Laakso’s sentence‑appeal waiver was made knowingly and voluntarily and therefore enforceable. The court also rejected the argument that the new Supreme Court miscarriage‑of‑justice exception applies to his case.