Legal Opinion

United States v. Hector Arellano-Rivera,defendant-Appellant

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided April 4, 2001No. 00-50453PublishedCited by 122 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TROTT, Circuit Judge:

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Overview

Defendant-Appellant Hector Arellano-Rivera (“Arellano-Rivera”) was convicted of unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326. In this appeal, Arellano-Rivera argues that the district court erred by (1) refusing to dismiss the indictment against him on the basis of Spéedy Trial Act violations; (2) precluding him from presenting evidence he claims supports a necessity defense; and (3) enhancing his sentence based on prior aggravated felony convictions.

We have jurisdiction over this timely appeal under 28 U.S.C. §…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Apprendi v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. Almendarez-Torres v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  3. United States v. Kayle NordbyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
  4. United States v. AguilarCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
  5. United States v. Walter Ward Dorrell, IIICourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985

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3Cited by122 opinions

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  3. JONES v. CITY OF LOS ANGELESCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2006
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  5. United States v. Ashon LeftenantCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2003

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