Non-Argument Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ALEXANDER DE JESUS SIERRA LA TORRES
June 8, 2026·1:22-cr-20223-CMA-3·Per Curiam·By James Taylor
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the convictions of Alexander Sierra La Torres for conspiracy to import cocaine. The court found no plain error in the plea colloquy process.
Alexander Sierra La Torres was charged with conspiracy to import cocaine and pled guilty without a written agreement. He later appealed, claiming the district court erred during the plea colloquy.
The court’s reasoning
The court reviewed the record and determined that Sierra La Torres understood the nature of the charges and the consequences of his plea. The court found that the failure to list the elements of the offense did not affect his substantial rights.
What it means going forward
The ruling affirms the convictions, reinforcing the standards for plea colloquies under Rule eleven.
