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United States v. Alejandro Garza
Citations: 37 F.3d 1500; 1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 35021; 1994 WL 540591Docket: 93-2169
Court: Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; October 3, 1994; Federal Appellate Court
Alejandro Garza appeals his conviction for conspiracy to distribute marijuana and possession with intent to distribute marijuana, resulting from a guilty plea. The district court sentenced him to 78 months in prison, eight years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. Garza's counsel filed a motion to withdraw representation and an Anders brief, indicating no meritorious grounds for appeal. Garza did not respond to the motion. The appellate court upheld the district court's denial of Garza's motion to suppress evidence, finding that law enforcement had probable cause for the warrantless stop and search of his vehicle. Additionally, the court affirmed the method used to determine the quantity of drugs attributed to Garza for sentencing purposes, concluding that the district court's reliance on a co-conspirator's statements was not a clear error. Garza's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel were not addressed, as the record was insufficient to evaluate them on direct appeal and were deemed more appropriate for a 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion. The appellate court found no reversible error in the record, granted counsel's motion to withdraw, and affirmed the district court's judgment.