Legal Opinion
United States v. Hernandez
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 7, 1994No. 92-07485PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WIENER, Circuit Judge:
The Court withdraws the opinion issued in this case dated July 7, 1993, and substitutes the following:
Pursuant to a plea agreement which provided, inter alia, that the government “may” make a motion for a downward departure if the defendant renders substantial assistance, Joe Hernandez pleaded guilty to, and was convicted on, one count of violating 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) (felon in possession of a firearm). As he had been convicted of three prior felonies, Hernandez received a mandatory minimum sentence of fifteen years under 18 U.S.C. § 924(e). On appeal, Hernandez…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- United States v. Thomas Tyson ConnerCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1991
- United States v. Francisco Lozano ValenciaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
- United States v. Alicia Rodriguez-Morales A/K/A Gloria HernandezCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1992
- United States v. Myron KeeneCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991
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