United States v. Ricardo Solorzano-Rivera, AKA Fernando Solorzano-Rivera

CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL, Circuit Judge.

Ricardo Solorzano-Rivera appeals his conviction of illegal reentry into the United States under 8 U.S.C. § 1326. He contends that the government violated his rights under the Speedy Trial Act of 1974, 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161 and 3162, and that the district court erred in instructing the jury that the defendant had the burden of proving duress by a preponderance of the evidence.

We exercise jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm the district court. So-lorzano’s arguments concerning the Speedy Trial Act fail. First, not more than 30 days elapsed between his…