United States v. Ramon Silva

BRISCOE, Chief Judge.

Defendant-Appellant Jacob Ramon Silva appeals the district court’s determination that his prior New Mexico convictions for burglary under N.M Stat. § 30-16-3(B) and aggravated assault under N.M. Stat. § 30-3-2(A) qualify as violent felonies under the Armed Career Criminal Act, 18 U.S.C. § 924(e) (“ACCA”). Exercising jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and 18 U.S.C. § 3742(a), we affirm.

I

A grand jury empaneled by the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico issued an indictment against Silva, charging him with possession of a firearm and ammunition…