United States v. Cruz

ORDER

Eulibes L. Cruz appeals his sentence of imprisonment. The government expressly waives oral argument. Cruz waives oral argument by virtue of not responding to this court’s letter requiring him to show cause why oral argument is necessary. Upon examination, this panel unanimously agrees that oral argument is not needed. Fed. R.App. P. 34(a).

A jury found Cruz guilty of kidnapping his estranged wife, Lisa Cruz, and a minor child (Cruz’s step-son Jordan Hernandez) in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1201(a), and committing interstate domestic violence against Lisa Cruz in violation of 18 U.S.C. §…