United States v. Garcia-Ochoa

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge WILKINSON wrote the opinion, in which Judge KING and Senior Judge HAMILTON joined.

OPINION

WILKINSON, Circuit Judge:

Following a bench trial, Josué Osmaro Garcia-Ochoa was found guilty under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1001 and 1546(a) for falsely declaring, on several occasions, that he was a “citizen or national of the United States” or a “lawful permanent resident” on 1-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Forms. Although the defendant admits to misrepresenting his immigration status in seeking employment, he challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain his…