United States v. Isidro-Acosta
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM: *
Jose Santos Isidro-Acosta appeals his 41-month sentence following his conviction of unlawful reentry pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1326. Isidro-Acosta contends that the district court erred by imposing a 16-level crime of violence enhancement based on his prior Texas conviction of indecency by contact with a child under 17 years of age, a violation of Texas Penal Code § 21.11(a)(2). He argues that the Texas conviction is not within the enumerated offense of sexual abuse of a minor because an offense under § 21.11(a) can be committed against a victim who is 16 years of age. The…
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