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United States v. Ismael Lopez-Escobar

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided September 6, 1989No. 88-6157PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:

Ismael Lopez-Escobar pled guilty to transporting an alien within the United States in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(B). On appeal, he challenges only his sentence. Lopez-Escobar contends that the district court unreasonably departed from the guideline sentencing range. He argues first that the district court based the departure in part upon his criminal history, which had already been taken into account in determining the guideline range. Lopez-Escobar also contends that, even if the district court’s departure is not based upon impermissible…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. United States v. Juventino Mejia-OroscoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  2. United States v. Eddie Wayne RobersonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  3. United States v. Melody ThomasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  4. United States v. Juventino Mejia-OroscoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  5. United States v. Efrain Velasquez-MercadoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. United States v. David LambertCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
  2. United States v. Lucy MarreroCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
  3. United States v. Willie WilliamsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1989
  4. United States v. Orscini L. BeardCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
  5. United States v. Justina Martinez-GonzalezCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992

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