United States v. James Ray Mendoza

281 F.3d 712

UNITED STATES of America, Appellant,

v.

James Ray MENDOZA, Appellee.

No. 00-3631.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Submitted: May 18, 2001.

Filed: February 21, 2002.

Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied: April 2, 2002.*

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William H. Koch, Asst. U.S. Attorney, Minneapolis, MN, argued (Eric P. Johnson, Asst. U.S. Attorney, on the brief), for appellant.

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Jerrod M. Smith, Minneapolis, MN, argued, for appellee.

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Before MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD and BYE, Circuit Judges, and GAITAN,1 District Judge.

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GAITAN, District Judge.

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This case presents the issues of whether a resident of a…