How do we review plea agreements?

We review plea agreements, including waivers of the right to appeal, de novo and in accordance with general principles of the law of contract. See United States v. Padilla , 186 F.3d 136, 13940 (2d Cir. 1999). Since plea agreements waive defendants fundamental constitutional rights, we construe their terms strictly against the government, "hold[ing] prosecutors engaging in plea bargaining to the most meticulous standards of both promise and performance." United States v. Lawlor , 168 F.3d 633, 636 (2d Cir. 1999) (citation omitted).