U.S. v. LIM

No. 17-30469.

897 F.3d 673 (2018)

United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Chhay LIM, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Filed July 31, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Spiro G. Latsis , Assistant U.S. Attorney, Kevin G. Boitmann , Assistant U.S. Attorney, Diane Hollenshead Copes, Esq. , Assistant U.S. Attorney, Jeffrey Ryan McLaren , Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Sara A. Johnson , Timothy Allison Meche , Attorney, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant-Appellant.

Before SMITH, WIENER, and WILLETT, Circuit Judges.


Chhay Lim conditionally pleaded guilty of possession of a firearm by an illegal alien. He appeals pre-plea rulings denying his motions to dismiss the indictment, to admit evidence relevant to his immigration status, and to suppress evidence. We affirm the refusal to dismiss the indictment and admit the evidence. We...

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