Legal Opinion
United States v. Blas Chavez
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided December 13, 1988No. 87-1371PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SEYMOUR, Circuit Judge.
Bias Chavez pled guilty to an information charging two counts of intentionally selling or disposing of stolen goods in interstate commerce in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2315 (1982 & Supp. IV 1986). He was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment followed by five years’ probation. Chavez filed this action under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (1982), alleging that his sentence is illegal because he actually pled guilty to violations of a statute different from that under which he was sentenced. He also alleges a violation of the Court Reporters Act, 28 U.S.C. § 753 (1982). After a hearing…
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