Legal Opinion
United States v. Mendoza-Mata
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 25, 2003No. 01-51147PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARL E. STEWART, Circuit Judge:
Mario Mendoza-Mata (“Mendoza-Mata”) appeals from the denial of his motion to withdraw his guilty plea and to dismiss the indictment entered against him for illegal reentry into the United States in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326. For the following reasons we affirm.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Mendoza-Mata is a citizen of Mexico who obtained permanent resident status in the United States in 1992. In 1994, Mendoza-Mata was convicted of cocaine possession and sentenced to six years of probation. In January 1996, Mendoza-Mata’s probation was revoked as a result…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- United States v. Mendoza-LopezSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- United States v. Michael CarrCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
- United States v. Joel Lopez-OrtizCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2002
- United States v. Benitez-VillafuerteCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
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