United States v. Ochoa-Colchado

BRISCOE, Circuit Judge.

Defendant-Appellant Juan Ochoa-Colchado (Defendant) entered a conditional guilty plea to one count of possession of firearms while being an alien illegally or unlawfully in the United States, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5)(A). 1 Prior to pleading guilty, Defendant moved to dismiss the indictment, arguing that he was not in the United States illegally within the meaning of the statute. The district court denied this motion. On appeal, Defendant renews his argument that he was not in this country illegally at the time of the firearm possession, and he also contends…