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United States v. Susie Vela and Jose Luis Vela

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided April 9, 1991No. 90-1065PublishedCited by 70 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CLARK, Chief Judge:

Defendants, Susie Vela and Jose Luis Vela, each entered a plea of guilty to conspiracy to distribute heroin in an amount greater than 100 grams in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). Defendants appeal the sentences imposed under the sentencing guidelines. We affirm.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The Government charged Susie Vela (Susie) and Jose Vela (Jose), along with other family members, in a multi-count indictment on various charges relating to a family conspiracy for the distribution of heroin. On the day of trial, Susie and Jose each pleaded guilty to one count of…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. United States v. Juventino Mejia-OroscoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  2. United States v. WhiteCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  3. United States v. Gregory J. WhiteCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1990
  4. United States v. Melody ThomasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  5. United States v. Juventino Mejia-OroscoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989

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3Cited by70 opinions

  1. United States v. FikeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
  2. United States v. MorrisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
  3. United States v. Frank Dave Clark, A/K/A TinkCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1993
  4. United States v. Larry Kinder, United States of America v. David KinderCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
  5. United States v. DavisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996

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