Legal Opinion

United States v. Martinez-Barragan

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided October 21, 2008No. 06-2333PublishedCited by 68 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOLMES, Circuit Judge.

Appellant José Martinez-Barragan pleaded guilty to illegal reentry by a deported alien after having been previously convicted of an aggravated felony, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a) and (b)(2). He challenges both the procedural and substantive reasonableness of his sentence. We exercise jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. Finding no error, we affirm his sentence.

I. BACKGROUND

Mr. Martinez-Barragan is a Mexican citizen who has lived in the United States since he was twelve years old. His entire immediate family, including both his parents, four brothers, four sisters,…

2Cases cited31 opinions

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3Cited by68 opinions

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