Legal Opinion

United States v. Juan Felipe Garcia, United States of America v. Michael Angel Garcia

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided June 21, 1999No. 97-40854, 97-40855PublishedCited by 65 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

Michael Garcia and Juan Garcia pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess, and actual possession with the intent to distribute, over 100 kilograms of marijuana in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2 and 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B) and 846. They entered their guilty pleas after an adverse hearing on a motion to suppress evidence, including their confessions. The defendants conditioned their guilty pleas, however, preserving their right to appeal the denial of them motion. Thus, the only issue on appeal is whether the district court erred in refusing to suppress the…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  3. Brinegar v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
  4. Texas v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  5. United States v. WatsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1975

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3Cited by65 opinions

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