Legal Opinion

United States v. Ruben Prieto

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided September 16, 2015No. 14-50653PublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Per curiam

Ruben Prieto appeals his sentence following his conviction for failing to register or update his registration as a sex offender. Because Prieto cannot meet the plain-error standard, we affirm.

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Prieto pleaded guilty, without a plea agreement, to failing to register or update a registration as a sex offender in violation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). The presentence investigation report (PSR) calculated a Guidelines range of 15 to 21 months. In his written objections to the PSR, Prieto argued that he was entitled to a three-level reduction under U.S.S.G. §…

2Cases cited22 opinions

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