UNITED STATES v. RUIZ (2026)

United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff - Appellee, v. Joel RUIZ, Defendant - Appellant.

No. 24-2128

Decided: January 28, 2026

Before HARTZ, TYMKOVICH, and McHUGH, Circuit Judges.

Caitlin L. Dillon, Office of the United States Attorney, Albuquerque, NM, for Plaintiff - Appellee Violet Edelman, Public Defender, Office of the Federal Public Defender, Albuquerque, NM, for Defendant - Appellant.

ORDER

Appellant's Petition for Panel Rehearing is GRANTED to the extent of the modifications in the attached revised opinion. The court's January 12, 2026 opinion is withdrawn and replaced by the attached revised opinion, which shall be filed as of today's date.

Per Curiam

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