Legal Opinion

United States v. Wilfrido Bonilla Vasquez

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided May 19, 1989No. 88-2775PublishedCited by 44 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:

Defendant Wilfrido Bonilla Vasquez raises questions concerning the application of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (“Guidelines”). Vasquez pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B) and 18 U.S.C. § 2. He received a 97-month sentence under the Guidelines, the minimum sentence shown for his adjusted offense level of 30. His base offense level of 28, based upon the weight of the cocaine involved, was increased two levels for possessing a gun during the commission of the offense pursuant to…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. United States v. Juventino Mejia-OroscoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  2. United States v. Raul Martin Franco-Torres and Manuel Velo-GonzalezCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  3. United States v. Manuel OteroCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  4. United States v. Juventino Mejia-OroscoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  5. United States v. Mario Prieto-TejasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986

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3Cited by44 opinions

  1. United States v. Ruben Ortiz, A/K/A Ruben Ortiz De Jesus, United States of America v. Felix Nunez, A/K/A Felix Nunez MolinaCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1992
  2. United States v. Diego RestrepoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
  3. United States of America, Cross-Appellant v. Bayron Moreno (89-1150/1208), Scott Krugielka (89-1171/1209), Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1990
  4. United States v. John C. MuellerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
  5. United States v. Tony BurkeCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1989

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