United States v. Nolasco-Rosas

Defendant-Appellant Nolasco-Rosas (“Nolasco”) was indicted for transporting undocumented aliens within the United States for the purpose of commercial advantage and private financial gain, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(l)(A)(ii), (B)(i). He was tried by a jury and convicted of aiding and abetting, and was sentenced to thirty-three months of imprisonment. He challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his conviction. Finding no reversible error in Nolasco’s conviction or his sentencing, we affirm.

I. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Border Patrol Officer Jeff Sagemuehl was driving to work…