United States v. Hinojosa

19 Citing cases

  1. United States v. Montemayor

    55 F.4th 1003 (5th Cir. 2022)   Cited 7 times
    In Montemayor, we weighed whether to do so faced with a similar scenario, i.e., when the jury had not made the requisite individualized drug finding.

    To establish plain error, "a defendant must show (1) error, (2) that is clear or obvious, and (3) that affected the defendant's substantial rights." United States v. Hinojosa , 749 F.3d 407, 411 (5th Cir. 2014). The third step of the analysis may be satisfied by showing "a reasonable probability that, but for the error, the outcome of the proceeding would have been different."

  2. United States v. Romans

    823 F.3d 299 (5th Cir. 2016)   Cited 87 times
    Holding there was not good cause for new counsel when defendant had complained that his lawyer "was not filing the motions that he wanted him to file"

    In Alleyne v. United States, ––– U.S. ––––, 133 S.Ct. 2151, 2155, 186 L.Ed.2d 314 (2013), the court extended this logic to facts that increase the statutory mandatory minimum sentence. The Court in Alleyne did not address discretionary guideline enhancements, and as this court noted in United States v. Hinojosa, 749 F.3d 407, 411 (5th Cir.2014), “[t]he Alleyne opinion did not imply that the traditional fact-finding on relevant conduct, to the extent it increases the discretionary sentencing range for a district judge under the Guidelines, must now be made by jurors.” Moseby was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 1,000 kilograms of marijuana.

  3. Hernandez v. United States

    No. SA:14-CV-644-DAE (W.D. Tex. Jul. 27, 2015)

    To determine whether a plea agreement was breached, the court considers "whether the government's conduct is consistent with the defendant's reasonable understanding of the agreement." United States v. Hinojosa, 749 F.3d 407, 413 (5th Cir. 2014). Here, the terms of the written plea agreement provide that Hernandez understood that any estimate he might have received about how the guidelines might be applied to his case was not a promise.

  4. United States v. Witcher

    No. 18-11473 (5th Cir. Jan. 2, 2020)

    We review his contention for plain error. See United States v. Hinojosa, 749 F.3d 407, 413 (5th Cir. 2014). Witcher's claim of a Government breach is not plainly supported by the record or a reasonable interpretation of the plea agreement.

  5. United States v. Walker

    No. 17-40207 (5th Cir. Sep. 28, 2018)   Cited 9 times

    Testimony can support the verdict if it demonstrates that the amount of drugs attributed to the defendant meets the statutory threshold. See, e.g., United States v. Wallace, 759 F.3d 486, 492-93 (5th Cir. 2014); United States v. Hinojosa, 749 F.3d 407, 415 (5th Cir. 2014). The jury can find a drug quantity by extrapolating from the testimony.

  6. United States v. Velasquez

    881 F.3d 314 (5th Cir. 2018)   Cited 37 times
    Affirming the life imprisonment sentences for four defendants charged with violations of RICO and murder

    "If those requirements are met, the reviewing court may in its discretion remedy the error only if it (4) seriously affects the fairness, integrity or public reputation of the judicial proceedings." United States v. Hinojosa , 749 F.3d 407, 411 (5th Cir. 2014). If the unpreserved error does not meet this demanding plain error standard, the court does not have authority to correct it. Puckett , 556 U.S. at 135, 129 S.Ct. 1423.b. Applicable Law and Analysis

  7. United States v. Scott

    857 F.3d 241 (5th Cir. 2017)   Cited 16 times
    Emphasizing defendant must be aware of maximum penalty

    In determining whether a breach occurred, this court decides "whether the Government's conduct is consistent with the defendant's reasonable understanding of the agreement." United States v. Hinojosa , 749 F.3d 407, 413 (5th Cir. 2014) (internal quotation marks omitted). A defendant's subjective belief about the agreement's terms may not constitute a reasonable understanding and may not be sufficient to establish a breach.

  8. United States v. Estrada

    653 F. App'x 822 (5th Cir. 2016)   Cited 1 times

    Estrada has not established a breach of the plea agreement on either point. See United States v. Hinojosa, 749 F.3d 407, 413 (5th Cir. 2014). Because Estrada's issues for appeal are clearly barred by the valid waiver, the appeal is dismissed.

  9. United States v. Gonzalez-Loya

    639 F. App'x 1023 (5th Cir. 2016)   Cited 2 times

    The Government concedes that Gonzalez-Loya meets the standard for plain error and does not oppose remand for resentencing. Cf. United States v. Hinojosa, 749 F.3d 407, 413 (5th Cir. 2014) ("On occasions when the PSR or district court mistakenly applies a higher statutory minimum sentence, resentencing often occurs as a matter of course because the Government concedes the error."). We agree.

  10. United States v. Stanford

    805 F.3d 557 (5th Cir. 2015)   Cited 49 times
    Holding that "[n]either Apprendi nor Alleyne applies to sentencing guidelines" and that a district court may "adjudge a sentence within the statutorily authorized range"

    Neither Apprendi nor Alleyne applies to sentencing guidelines. See United States v. Hinojosa, 749 F.3d 407, 412–13 (5th Cir.2014). Therefore, his argument is without merit and we find no error.