Legal Opinion

United States v. McKinley

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided April 4, 2008No. 06-41767UnpublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM: **

Bobbie McKinley appeals the sentence imposed following his guilty plea to transporting an illegal alien inside the United States. He contends the district court erred by adjusting his offense level for recklessly creating a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury, pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 2Ll.l(b)(6). 1 We vacate the sentence and remand for resentencing.

The court based the adjustment on the placement of four illegal aliens in the sleeper compartment of McKinley’s tractor/trailer. One of the four was found in a small compartment in the vehicle — a closet behind the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Anderson v. City of Bessemer CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  2. United States v. Solis-GarciaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2005
  3. United States v. Zuniga-AmezquitaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2006
  4. United States v. LealCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. United States v. MataCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2010
  2. United States v. TorresCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2010
  3. United States v. Antonio TorresCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2010
  4. United States v. Antonio TorresCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2010
  5. United States v. Corey JilesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2010

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