United States v. Sanchez’s Empirical Analysis
484 F.3d 803 · 2007
Citation profile
3 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 18 U.S.C. § 3553 · 8 U.S.C. § 1324 (§ 274 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter))
Relies on United States v. Booker · United States v. Smith · United States v. Haack · United States v. Villegas · United States v. Creech
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“On May 14, 2003, state and federal authorities discovered an abandoned refrigeration trailer near a truck stop in Victoria, Texas. Inside and around the opened trailer were the bodies of seventeen deceased individuals. Two others found near the trailer later died at an area hospital. The ensuing criminal investigation uncovered a large-scale alien smuggling network operating out of the Rio Grande Valley. Comprising the network were various smuggling organizations, each with its own network of”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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