Does a federal court have to accept or reject a guilty plea for abuse of discretion?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from United States v. Lin, 14-4133 (2nd Cir. 2017):

We review a district court's decision to accept or reject a guilty plea for abuse of discretion, United States v. Severino, 800 F.2d 42, 46-47 (2d Cir. 1986). The district court did not abuse its discretion in asking the

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