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United States v. Jose Ruiz-Salazar

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided May 18, 2015No. 14-2666PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

[Published]

2Per curiam

Jose Ruiz-Salazar appeals the district court’s 1 sentence of 70 months’ imprisonment for his illegal reentry into the United States, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a) and (b)(2). We affirm.

I. Background

Ruiz-Salazar was convicted in Missouri state court of possessing and trafficking a controlled substance. He was thereafter deported to Mexico. Notwithstanding his deportation, Ruiz-Salazar subsequently returned to Missouri. After learning that Ruiz-Salazar had reentered the United States, the United States charged him with illegal reentry following a deportation and conviction of an…

3Cases cited15 opinions

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  5. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF—APPELLEE v. CHRISTOPHER WAYNE LAMOREAUX, DEFENDANT—APPELLANTCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2005

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