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United States Ninth Circuit


US v. Contreras-Hernandez, 09-50009

Defendant's sentence for being an alien found in the United States after a previous deportation is affirmed where solicitation of murder was an "aggravated felony" for purposes of 8 U.S.C. section 1236(b)(2) and a “crime of violence” for purposes of sentencing guideline 2L1.2(b)(1)(A)(ii).

Appellate Information

  • Decided 01/03/2011
  • Published 01/03/2011

Judges

  • Andrew J. Kleinfeld

Court

  • United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

  • For Appellant:
  • Candis L. Mitchell, Peter J. Mazza

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