Legal Opinion
United States v. Guillermo Fernandez
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided March 9, 2000No. 98-1146PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAUER, Circuit Judge.
One month after pleading not guilty to a one-count indictment charging him with conspiracy to distribute marijuana, Guillermo Fernandez (“Fernandez”) changed his mind and pleaded guilty. The district court then sentenced Fernandez to 235 months in prison for his role in the conspiracy. On appeal, Fernandez argues that his guilty plea and ensuing sentence should be vacated because of errors committed during his change of plea hearing. Because we conclude that the district court did not properly inform Fernandez of his rights at his change of plea hearing, we vacate…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- United States v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
- United States v. James P. LedonneCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
- United States v. Ruben Garza CoronadoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- United States v. Latroy D. Ray, Johnny Lee May, and Boyd McChristionCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
- United States v. Melvin C. WetterlinCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1978
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3Cited by41 opinions
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