U.S. v. HURTADO

No. 13-50170.

760 F.3d 1065 (2014)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Hector HURTADO, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed July 29, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Fife , Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., San Diego, CA, for Defendant-Appellant.

Kyle B. Martin , Special Assistant United States Attorney, San Diego, CA, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Before: BARRY G. SILVERMAN, RICHARD C. TALLMAN, and JOHNNIE B. RAWLINSON, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

SILVERMAN, Circuit Judge:

Hector Hurtado appeals the 46-month sentence imposed by the district court following his guilty plea to intentionally and knowingly importing 11.64 kilograms of cocaine into the United States from Mexico in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 952 and 960. Hurtado was caught driving a truck loaded with cocaine across the border, for which he was paid $3,500. Hurtado argues...

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