Legal Opinion

United States v. Sam T. Iaquinta, United States of America v. Velma E. Shine

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided October 6, 1983No. 83-5008(L), 83-5010 and 83-5009PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ERVIN, Circuit Judge:

These are appeals by Sam T. Iaquinta and Velma E. Shine from the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia wherein they were sentenced to terms of imprisonment of 15 years and 10 years, respectively, upon their pleas of guilty of drug-related offenses. Because we find that the district court failed to comply with Fed.R.Crim.P. 11(e)(2), we reverse the convictions and remand with instructions that the defendants be given an opportunity to plead anew.

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In December, 1980, Iaquinta and Shine were jointly indicted in a three-count indictment. Count…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. United States v. Sam T. Iaquinta, Velma E. Shine, United States of America v. Sam Thomas Iaquinta, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1982
  2. Wilbur Bell v. United States of America, United States of America v. James Earl SampsonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1975
  3. James R. Moore v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1979
  4. United States v. Milford BurkleyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1975
  5. United States v. Missouri Valley Construction Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1983

3Cited by32 opinions

  1. United States v. Juan Martinez, A/K/A Jesus Garcia, A/K/A Roberto GonzalezCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2002
  2. United States v. Tony GoodCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1994
  3. United States v. William F. BreckenridgeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1996
  4. United States v. Oscar De Le PuenteCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
  5. United States v. Gert Albertus TheronCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1988

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