United States Fifth Circuit

Defendants' convictions and sentences for six counts of conspiracy arising out of illegal drug activity are affirmed over claims of error regarding: 1) denial of post-trial motions to dismiss the charges on speedy trial grounds; 2) use of a successor judge; 3) ineffective assistance of counsel; 4) sufficiency of the evidence; 5) a firearm enhancement; and 6) insufficient explanation of the reasons for the sentences.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/20/2006
• Published 07/20/2006

Judges

• BENAVIDES, Circuit Judge:, Before DeMOSS, BENAVIDES and PRADO, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Joseph H. Gay, Jr., Asst. U.S. Atty. (argued), San Antonio, TX, for U.S., George Paul Trejo, Jr. (argued), Trejo Law Offices, Yakima, WA, for Maria Hernandez., Federico Castelan Sayre (argued), Santa Ana, CA, for Rutilio Hernandez.