United States v. Alvarado-Torres

AMENDED ORDER DENYING MOTIONS TO SUPPRESS STATEMENTS AND DISMISS INDICTMENT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE VIENNA CONVENTION

RHOADES, District Judge.

I. Overview.

This matter is before the Court on Defendant’s motions (1) to suppress her statements and (2) to dismiss the indictment, because she was not informed of her rights under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. For the reasons explained in this order, the motions are DENIED.

II. Background. 1

On October 24, 1998, Maria Alvarado Torres (“Defendant”) drove a 1980 Dodge Diplomat from Mexico to the Calexico Port of Entry. At primary inspection, a…