Legal Opinion
United States v. Vera-Flores
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided August 7, 2007No. 06-1128PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MURPHY, Circuit Judge.
I. Introduction
Defendant-Appellant Fedel Vera-Flores pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by an illegal alien, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5)(A). He received a sentence of twelve months and one day, to be followed by three years’ supervised release. On appeal, Vera-Flores alleges the United States breached its obligation under the plea agreement not to oppose a below-Guideline sentence. He also challenges the sentence imposed by the district court.
During the pendency of Vera-Flores’ appeal, this court learned Vera-Flores, a citizen of Mexico who…
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