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United States v. Miguel Tzep-Mejia

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided August 15, 2006No. 05-40386PublishedCited by 43 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:

Defendant Miguel Tzep-Mejia appeals his sentence for illegal reentry following deportation. Based on our conclusion that the non-Guideline sentence imposed by the district court is reasonable, we AFFIRM.

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Miguel Tzep-Mejia (Tzep) pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with reentering the United States after previously being deported. The Presentence Investigation Report (PSIR) calculated his base offense level at 8, under U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2. After initially recommending against a crime of violence enhancement, the PSIR ultimately recommended a 16 level…

2Cases cited15 opinions

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  2. Almendarez-Torres v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  3. United States v. Jerome CrosbyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2005
  4. United States v. MaresCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2005
  5. United States v. Oscar Garza-LopezCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2005

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3Cited by43 opinions

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  3. United States v. Ibarra-LunaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2010
  4. United States v. BonillaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2008
  5. United States v. DavisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2010

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