Legal Opinion
United States v. Javier Rivera-Sanchez, A/K/A Jose Sanchez
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 18, 2001No. 99-10275PublishedCited by 228 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMAS, Circuit Judge:
We considered this appeal en banc to determine whether a violation of California Health and Safety Code § 11360(a) constitutes an aggravated felony for the purposes of sentencing pursuant to United States Sentencing Guidelines (“U.S.S.G.”) § 2L1.2(b)(l)(A). We conclude that it does not and reverse the judgment of the district court.
I
Javier Rivera-Sanchez (“Rivera-Sanchez”) was arrested for entering the United States without inspection on September 13, 1998. He pled guilty to illegal reentry after deportation in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326.
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