United States v. Galvan-Rodriguez

The sole issue in this appeal is whether, by its nature, the offense of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle qualifies as a crime of violence under 18 U.S.C. § 16. Defendant-Appellant Rodrigo Galvan-Rodriguez (“Galvan”) challenges the district court’s holding that his prior conviction for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle is a crime of violence, and therefore an “aggravated felony,” for purposes of enhancing his sentence for illegal entry and reentry into the United States by 16 levels pursuant to § 2L1.2(b)(2) of the United States Sentencing Guidelines (“U.S.S.G.” or “the Guidelines”).…