Legal Opinion
United States v. Taofig Olabiyi Blaize
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 26, 1992No. 91-50754PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judge:
Taofig Olabiyi Blaize (Blaize) was indicted for and pled guilty to the use of a false passport. 18 U.S.C. § 1542. At sentencing the district court added two points to his Guideline score upon a finding that Blaize had previously been deported. Blaize appeals. We affirm.
BACKGROUND
There is no serious dispute about the historical facts which define this case. In May of 1991, Blaize was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport when he entered the United States using a false passport. He was indicted for and pled guilty to a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1542.
In May of…
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