Legal Opinion
United States v. Torres-Borunda
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 11, 2008No. 06-51506UnpublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM: *
Having conditionally pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute marijuana, Jesus Maria Torres-Borunda was sentenced to 37 months’ imprisonment. He maintains his consenting to the search of his vehicle was involuntary. AFFIRMED.
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Torres’ vehicle was stopped by a Sheriffs Deputy for following too closely behind a tractor-trailer, in violation of Texas law. Torres indicated to the Deputy he did not understand English, but he responded to the request to produce a driver’s license and proof of insurance. The license was from Mexico; the insurance had been issued the…
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