---
title: "United States v. Davila"
citation: "United States v. Davila, 569 U.S. 597 (2013)"
authority_id: "AUTH-SCOTUS-DAVILA-569-US-597"
authority_type: "case"
jurisdiction: "federal_nationwide"
precedential_status: "binding"
official_url: "https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/boundvolumes/569bv.pdf"
url: "https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/authorities/AUTH-SCOTUS-DAVILA-569-US-597/"
legal_review: "2026-08-25"
links_checked: "2026-10-15"
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links_checked_count: 1
license: "CC BY 4.0"
---

# United States v. Davila

## Holding used

Judicial participation violates Rule 11(c)(1), but the rule does not require automatic vacatur; Rule 11(h) and the full record control prejudice.

## Material limitation

Preservation, timing, content, context, later proceedings, and the plea decision require case-specific assessment.

## Official source and pinpoints

569 U.S. 597, 602–13 (2013): <https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/boundvolumes/569bv.pdf>


## Used in

- [Plea Negotiations, Plea Agreements, and Rule 11](https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/modules/30-plea-and-trial/plea-negotiations-agreements-and-rule-11.md)