United States v. Chavez

SEYMOUR, Circuit Judge.

Reydecel Chavez, a native of Mexico, is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2); being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(5) and 924(a)(2); and reentry of a removed alien, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a) and (b). He appeals the district court’s order permitting the government to involuntarily medicate him pursuant to Sell v. United States, 539 U.S. 166, 123 S.Ct. 2174, 156 L.Ed.2d 197 (2003), in order to make him competent to stand trial. Exercising…