Defendant’s drug importation sentence is affirmed where defendant’s prior California convictions were not expunged for purposes of the Sentencing Guidelines, because under California law the convictions in question could still be used at a later time in a variety of circumstances.
Read US v. Alba-Flores, No. 08-50135
Appellate Information
Argued and Submitted July 7, 2009
Filed August 18, 2009
Judges
Opinion by Judge Fernandez
Dissent by Judge Kozinski
Counsel
For Appellant
Roseline D. Feral, San Diego, CA
For Appellee:
Joseph J.M. Orabona, U.S. Attorney’s Office, San Diego, CA
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