United States v. Gonzalez

PER CURIAM: *

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On November 11, 1995, Manolo Gonzalez, then eighteen years old, was arrested by the U.S. Border Patrol. On November 22, 1995, Gonzalez was indicted for violating 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B), 846, 952(a), 960(b)(2), 963, and 18 U.S.C. § 2. Gonzalez was released on bond and failed to appear for pre-trial proceeding, and as a result was charged with failure to appear. A warrant was issued for his arrest. Nearly ten years later, Gonzalez voluntarily surrendered.

The Government agreed to dismiss the underlying controlled substance charges and prosecuted Gonzalez on the failure…