United States v. Martinez-Vega

BENAVIDES, Circuit Judge:

The principal issue on this direct criminal appeal is whether the district court plainly erred in assessing a 16-level enhancement to Appellant’s sentence based on the determination that Appellant’s prior state conviction for sexual assault was a crime of violence under the sentencing guidelines. Finding no plain error, we AFFIRM.

Appellant Sergio Guadalupe Martinez^ Vega pleaded guilty to illegal reentry in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326. Appellant’s base offense level was eight. Pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2(b)(l)(A)(ii), the district court increased his offense level…