Legal Opinion
United States v. Jose Manuel Leon-Leon
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 16, 1994No. 93-10162PublishedCited by 66 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge T.G. NELSON; Dissent by Judge FERGUSON.
T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judge:
I
Overview
Jose Manuel Leon-Leon (Leon-Leon) reentered the United States after being deported and, as a result, was convicted of violating 8 U.S.C. § 1326. He appeals the district court’s decision that the deportation order could be used to prove an element of § 1326. He also appeals the district court’s exclusion of evidence regarding his reasonable belief that he had permission to reenter the United States. We affirm.
II
Facts and Procedural History
On November 29, 1985, Leon-Leon, a citizen of Mexico, was…
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