United States Ninth Circuit

Defendant's sentence for illegal reentry after deportation is affirmed, where: 1) defendant's sentence included an enhancement under the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines based on a prior conviction for battery with injury on a peace officer in violation of California Penal Code section 243(c)(2); and 2) a conviction under section 243(c)(2) is a categorical crime of violence under the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/22/2014
• Published 05/22/2014

Judges

• PRATT

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel