Valle-Martinez

MEMORANDUM *

Jimir Valle-Martinez (“Valle-Mar-tinez”), the driver of a pick-up truck packed with nineteen occupants, including many undocumented aliens, led law enforcement on a high-speed chase that tragically ended in a multi-vehicle, roll-over accident. Six people died and many more were seriously injured. Following an eight-day trial, the jury convicted Valle-Martinez on fifteen counts of bringing in and transporting illegal aliens for profit which caused serious bodily injury or placed life in jeopardy and resulted in death, in violation of 8 U.S.C. §§ 1324 (a)(1)(A), 1324(a)(1)(B), and 1324(a)(2)(B). The district court imposed a 420-month sentence.

Valle-Martinez appeals, alleging numerous claims of error. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.

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Valle-Martinez first contends that there was insufficient evidence to support his convictions on the “bringing to” offenses

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(Counts 1 through 8) because the crime had been completed prior to his involvement and he only transported aliens within the United States. We reject this claim.

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