Legal Opinion

United States v. Medina-Valencia

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided August 13, 2008No. 07-3642PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BENTON, Circuit Judge.

David Medina-Valencia pled guilty to illegal re-entry into the United States after previously being deported, 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a), (b)(2). He appeals his sentence, arguing that the district court 1 incorrectly applied a 16-level increase under U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2(b)(l)(A)(ii), for a prior conviction of a crime of violence. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and 18 U.S.C. § 3742(b)(1), this court affirms.

Medina-Valencia’s base offense level for illegal re-entry was 8. The presentence report indicated that in 2003, he pled guilty to indecency with a child, in violation…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Taylor v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
  2. Shepard v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2005
  3. United States v. Brijido Padilla-ReyesCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2001
  4. United States v. Reymundo Martinez-CarilloCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2001
  5. United States v. Najera-NajeraCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2008

9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. United States v. SonnenbergCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2009
  2. United States v. CharlesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2009
  3. United States v. PearsonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2009
  4. United States v. Reynaldo Roblero-RamirezCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2013
  5. United States v. Alejandro Zuniga-GaleanaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2015

10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API