United States v. Torres-Salazar

PER CURIAM: *

Juan Manuel Torres-Salazar (Torres) appeals the 57-month sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for illegal reentry following deportation in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326. Specifically, he challenges the sixteen-level enhancement assessed pursuant to United States Sentencing Guideline (U.S.S.G.) § 2L1.2(b)(l)(A)(ii) based on the district court’s conclusion that he had previously been deported following a conviction for a “crime of violence,” to wit: a Texas conviction for aggravated assault.

Under section 2L1.2(b)(l)(A)(ii) of the guidelines, a sixteen-level increase…