Defendant’s conviction for illegal reentry into the U.S. is affirmed where, because defendant had not legally left the U.S. on the date of his detention, and he was not entering the U.S. from a foreign country, the official restraint doctrine was inapplicable.

Read US v. Ambriz-Ambriz, No. 08-30431

Appellate Information

Argued and Submitted October 13, 2009

Filed November 10, 2009

Judges

Opinion by Judge Callahan

Counsel

For Appellant:

John Rhodes, Johnna Rizza and Stephanie Deboer, Federal Defenders of Montana, Missoula,MT

For Appellee:

Timothy J. Racicot, Assistant United States Attorney, Missoula, MT

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