United States Fifth Circuit

A sentence for illegal reentry after deportation is affirmed over claims that: 1) the district court erred in increasing his sentence for obstruction of justice under the Sentencing Guidelines based on defendant's false contention that he needed an interpreter; and 2) the district court erred in refusing to reduce his offense level for acceptance of responsibility.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/04/2008
• Published 01/07/2008

Judges

• PER CURIAM:, Before KING, BARKSDALE and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Delonia Anita Watson, Nancy E. Larson, Asst. U.S. Atty., Fort Worth, TX, for U.S., William Ernest Hermesmeyer, Fort Worth, TX, for Juarez-Duarte.