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United States v. Enrique Cruz-Ochoa , 85 F.3d 325 ( 1996 )


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  • 85 F.3d 325

    UNITED STATES of America, Appellee,
    v.
    Enrique CRUZ-OCHOA, Appellant.

    No. 95-3393.

    United States Court of Appeals,
    Eighth Circuit.

    Submitted Feb. 27, 1996.
    Decided May 9, 1996.

    JUDGMENT

    1

    The above-entitled case is set for oral argument as the third case on Tuesday, March 12, 1996. It is hereby ORDERED:

    2

    1) The case be stricken from the calendar and dismissed.

    3

    2) Our review of the sentencing transcript and record before us leads us to conclude that the district court erred as a matter of law by incorrectly believing that it could not depart downward from the guidelines on the basis of defendant's waiver and consent to administrative deportation upon the filing of a joint motion by the parties for a two-level downward departure at sentencing on defendant's plea of guilty to illegal re-entry.

    4

    3) The sentence is vacated and the case remanded for resentencing, so that the district court may consider whether departure is warranted. Whether a downward departure should be granted lies within the sound discretion of the district court. See U.S. v. Whitetail, 956 F.2d 857 (8th Cir.1992).