---
title: "United States v. Vonn"
citation: "United States v. Vonn, 535 U.S. 55 (2002)"
authority_id: "AUTH-SCOTUS-VONN-535-US-55"
authority_type: "case"
jurisdiction: "federal_nationwide"
precedential_status: "binding"
official_url: "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-535/pdf/USREPORTS-535-55.pdf"
url: "https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/authorities/AUTH-SCOTUS-VONN-535-US-55/"
legal_review: "2026-08-25"
links_checked: "2026-10-15"
links_available: 1
links_checked_count: 1
license: "CC BY 4.0"
---

# United States v. Vonn

## Holding used

An unpreserved Rule 11 error receives Rule 52(b) review, and the reviewing court may consider the whole record.

## Material limitation

Preservation and the particular Rule 11 omission must be established before selecting the review standard.

## Official source and pinpoints

535 U.S. 55, 58–59, 62–75 (2002): <https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-535/pdf/USREPORTS-535-55.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)