United States v. Otavio Soto-Lopez, A/K/A Genaro Gonzalez-Diaz

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962 F.2d 15·1992 WL 98802·1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 23531
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMay 8, 199288-5298California761 words

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962 F.2d 15 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Otavio SOTO-LOPEZ, a/k/a Genaro Gonzalez-Diaz, Defendant-Appellant. No. 88-5298. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 5, 1992. * Decided May 8, 1992. Before HUG, DAVID R. THOMPSON and FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Otavio Soto-Lopez appeals his sentence under the United States Sentencing Guidelines, following conviction on a guilty plea, for transporting an illegal alien in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1324 (a)(1)(B), and making a false statement in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001 . Pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), Soto-Lopez's counsel filed a brief which identified two possible issues for review: (1) whether the district court abused its discretion by admitting fingerprint evidence; and (2) whether the district court abused its discretion by denying a motion for continuance. We have jurisdiction…

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