Legal Opinion

Wilfredo A. Zalaya v. Secretary, Florida department of Corrections

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided August 24, 2015No. 12-16462, 13-10256PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MARCUS, Circuit Judge:

Wilfredo Zelaya, a citizen of Honduras, appeals from the district court’s order dismissing his pro se federal habeas petition. Zelaya’s petition challenges his federal conviction for illegal reentry after deportation in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a), (b)(2). He presents a single argument, one which this Court rejected on direct appeal: that he was deported pursuant to an order entered in violation of his due process rights. See United States v. Zelaya, 293 F.3d 1294 (11th Cir.2002). This time, he comes armed with a new order from an immigration judge rescinding his…

2Cases cited27 opinions

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