Legal Opinion
United States v. Jose Urbina-Mejia, Also Known as Jose Mejia-Gomercinda, Also Known as Jose Apineda, Also Known as Jose Mejia-Urbina
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 20, 2006No. 05-4125PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Circuit Judge.
Jose Urbina-Mejia pled guilty to illegally reentering the United States after deportation in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a). At sentencing, the district court 1 applied a 16-level enhancement for an earlier conviction of a crime of violence. Urbina-Mejia appeals. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and 18 U.S.C. § 3742, this court affirms.
At sentencing, Urbina-Mejia contested the PSR’s recommended 16-level enhancement based on an state conviction for aggravated battery. He argued that the government had the burden to prove he was the same Jose Urbina-Mejia who…
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