Legal Opinion

United States v. Javier Trevino

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided December 22, 1997No. 97-10438PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EDITH H. JONES, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Trevino, having pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine from 1993 through July 1996 and to a specific instance of possession with intent to distribute cocaine on May 22, 1996, contests his sentence under the Guidelines. He contends that he was erroneously given an additional criminal history point, pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 4Al.l(e), based on the court’s finding that his offense was committed within two years from his release from custody on a prior relevant sentence. Trevino contends that “the instant offense” and all…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. McCarthy v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. United States v. AlexanderCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1995

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. United States v. Cisneros-GutierrezCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2008
  2. United States v. ContrerasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
  3. United States v. John BlountCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2018

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