Legal Opinion

United States v. Abraham Flores

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided January 20, 1993No. 91-7384PublishedCited by 103 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:

Defendant Abraham Flores appeals the dismissal of his second motion to vacate his sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (1988), which the district court dismissed as an abuse of the motion. Flores also appeals the district court’s denial of his Motion for Reconsideration, Evidentiary Hearing, and Appointment of Counsel. Finding no abuse of discretion, we affirm.

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Flores pled guilty to the federal offense of distributing heroin, and was sentenced to 240 months imprisonment. He appealed his sentence, which was affirmed by this Court, see United States v. Flores, 875 F.2d…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Murray v. CarrierSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. United States v. FradySupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  3. McCleskey v. ZantSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  4. Sanders v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  5. Hill v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1962

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3Cited by103 opinions

  1. Felder v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
  2. Lookingbill v. CockrellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2002
  3. In Re Edward Hanserd, MovantCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1997
  4. United States v. WynnCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2002
  5. Government Financial Services One Ltd. Partnership v. Peyton Place, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995

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