United States v. Escobedo-Gomez

Summary

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court’s judgment, holding that the expedited removal order was valid, the admission of exhibits was harmless, the trial judge’s questioning of witnesses was permissible, and the sentencing consideration of the defendant’s decision to go to trial was proper. The court applied de novo review to the motion to dismiss and abuse-of-discretion standards to the evidentiary and sentencing issues.