Legal Opinion
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Manuel CONTRERAS, Defendant-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 17, 1995No. 94-30306PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOODWIN, Circuit Judge:
Manuel Contreras, a citizen of Mexico, appeals his conviction for Aggravated Illegal Reentry into the United States, 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a) and (b)(2). The conviction is affirmed.
Background
On July 29, 1988, Contreras was arrested on a charge of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. On August 9, 1988, while in custody on this charge, Contreras was served with an Order to Show Cause why he should not be deported. Contreras requested a prompt hearing.
A telephonic deportation hearing was held August 12, 1988. Speaking through a Spanish interpreter, Contreras admitted…
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3Cited by36 opinions
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