USA v. Moro-Tecum

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
VICTORIA DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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MJ ACTION NO. 6:25-MJ-00129
ROMEO MORO-TECUM
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER OF DETENTION PENDING TRIAL
A detention hearing has been held in accordance with the Bail Reform Act, 18
U.S.C. § 3142(f). Detention of the defendant pending trial in this case is necessary because
there is a serious risk that the defendant will not appear.
The evidence against the defendant meets the probable cause standard. The weight
of the evidence is strong. The defendant is a citizen of Guatemala with no status to remain
or enter the United States. He is charged with illegally re-entering the United States after
having been deported. The evidence indicates the defendant has been deported and illegally
re-entered the United States. The defendant has not presented any evidence he would be
eligible to remain in the United States if released on bond. The defendant has twice been
convicted of illegally entering the United States. The defendant’s lack of compliance with
immigration laws and is a clear indication the defendant is unwilling to comply with
conditions of release. The Defendant is ORDERED detained pending trial.
The defendant is committed to the custody of the United States Marshal or his
designated representative for confinement in a corrections facility separate, to the extent
practicable, from persons awaiting or serving sentences or being held in custody pending
United States District Court
Southern District of Texas
ENTERED
January 05, 2026
Nathan Ochsner, Clerk
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appeal. The defendant shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity for private consultation
with defense counsel. On order of a court of the United States or on request of an attorney
for the Government, the person in charge of the corrections facility shall deliver the
defendant to the United States Marshal for the purpose of an appearance in connection with
a court proceeding.
ORDERED on January 5, 2026.
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Jason B. Libby
United States Magistrate Judge
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