Legal Opinion
United States v. Trevino-Martinez
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 10, 1996No. 95-40677PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDITH H. JONES, Circuit Judge:
Jose Trevifio-Martinez (“Trevifio”) appeals his conviction for illegally reentering the United States. 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b). This court agrees with the majority of courts of appeals that Trevino’s crime was not a specific intent offense. Overruling appellant’s challenges centered on that point, we affirm the conviction.
BACKGROUND
In 1988, Trevino, a Mexican citizen, was arrested in the United States and convicted of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. 1 After serving six months in jail for this offense, Trevino was deported pursuant to the Immigration…
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