Legal Opinion

United States v. Nunez-Sanchez

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided February 7, 2007No. 05-20549PublishedCited by 49 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:

Jesus Nunez-Sanchez (“Nunez”) is a citizen of Mexico who entered the United States illegally. Following a jury trial, he was convicted of four counts: alien in possession of ammunition, alien in possession of firearms, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. In this appeal, he challenges whether the arresting agents had probable cause, whether his confession was given voluntarily, and whether the evidence was sufficient to support the jury’s conclusion that Nunez’s possession of a…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Ornelas v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  3. Jones v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
  4. Alabama v. WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
  5. Oregon v. ElstadSupreme Court of the United States · 1985

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3Cited by49 opinions

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  5. Pueblo v. Millán PachecoSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 2011

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