COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge.
Defendant-appellant Octaviano Giron-Reyes appeals from a conviction upon a plea of guilty to illegally re-entering the United States after deportation. The sole issue addressed in this appeal is whether a competency hearing should have been held in accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 4241(e) before a plea was taken. Because the express language of, and policy behind, that statutory provision require the court to hold a hearing and to make...
Let's get started
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
- Updated daily.
- Uncompromising quality.
- Complete, Accurate, Current.