Opinion ID: 3065484
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Heading: Ramirez-Esqueda’s Conviction and Sentencing

Text: In January 2007, Ramirez-Esqueda was convicted by a jury of all twelve counts in the original indictment. After we issued our opinion in United States v. Lopez, 484 F.3d 1186 (9th Cir. 2007) (en banc), however, the district court vacated the guilty verdicts on the “brings to” counts and ordered a new trial as to these counts. Ramirez-Esqueda moved for reconsideration of his motion to suppress, based on evidence that came out during trial, which the district court denied. In July 2008, Ramirez-Esqueda entered into a post-trial agreement, in which he stipulated to a sentence of 48 months on his remaining guilty counts, and the government agreed to dismiss the “brings to” counts. The court sentenced RamirezEsqueda to 48-months’ imprisonment for each harboring count, to be served concurrently. Pursuant to the post-trial agreement, Ramirez-Esqueda waived his right to appeal or collaterally attack his conviction, with the exception of his right to appeal the denial of his motions to suppress.