United States v. Jesus Enrique-Ascencio

JAMES E. GRAVES, JR., Circuit Judge:

Jesus Enrique-Ascencio pleaded guilty to one count of illegally' reentering the country after a prior removal. He appeals the 16-level sentence enhancement he received under Section 2L1.2 of the federal Sentencing Guidelines for a prior drug trafficking conviction, contending that this conviction was not “a drug trafficking offense for which the sentence imposed exceeded 13 months.” In the alternative, Enrique-Ascencio asks for remand so that the district court may resentence him under a post-sentencing Guidelines amendment that would have reduced his total…