United States v. Burgos

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT _____________________ No. 97-11398 _____________________

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee, versus

HERNAN ENRIQUE BURGOS,

Defendant-Appellant, and OLGA BURGOS,

Appellant. _______________________________________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (4:96-CR-55-1-A)

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May 11, 1999

Before REAVLEY, JOLLY and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Because the Burgos’ attorney, Arch McColl, testified adversely to Judge McBryde in the proceedings of the investigatory committee of the Fifth Circuit, the motion for recusal should have been granted. United States v. Anderson, 160 F.3d 231 (5th Cir. 1998); United States v. Avilez-Reyes, 160 F.3d 258 (5th Cir. 1998).

The court’s order determining ownership of the bond money and granting the Government’s request to apply it against the fine imposed on Hernan Burgos, is vacated. The case is remanded for reassignment to a different judge.

VACATED and REMANDED.