United States v. Victor De La O-Gallegos

Defendant Victor De La O-Gallegos appeals his 18-month sentence imposed after he pleaded guilty to illegal reentry after deportation, in violation of 8 U.S.C, § 1326(a) and (b)(2). On appeal, Defendant argues that the district court erred by imposing an eight-level enhancement under U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2(b)(l)(C), for being deported following a conviction for an aggravated felony. After careful review, we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

Defendant, a native and citizen of Mexico, entered the United States illegally for the first time in approximately 2001. Shortly thereafter, he was convicted in Georgia in…