Legal Opinion

United States v. Chavez

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided August 4, 1997No. 96-20622PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Per curiam

Oscar Chavez, Arturo Rodriguez-Guerra, and Miguel Perez-Lopez appeal their convictions for conspiracy to possess marijuana with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846, and for aiding and abetting the possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2 and 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B). Miguel Perez-Lopez also appeals his conviction for using and carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking offense, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c). Finally, Perez appeals an increase in his sentence for lying to the court during his sentencing hearing.…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. United States v. Orange Jell BeechumCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
  2. Jacobson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  3. United States v. Bobby Ray McCaskey A/K/A Snake and Lionel Legard A/K/A MaxCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
  4. U.S. v. MergersonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
  5. United States v. BroussardCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996

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3Cited by48 opinions

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  3. United States v. Jesus Hernandez-GuevaraCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998
  4. United States v. RichardsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
  5. United States v. GonzalezCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2003

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