United States v. Herta Wittgenstein, Also Known as Herta Hilscher, Also Known as Herta Christiensen

TACHA, Circuit Judge.

Defendant-Appellant Herta Wittgenstein appeals from her conviction of having been found in the United States without permission of the Attorney General after prior arrest and deportation in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326 (1994). We exercise jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm.

Background

Ms. Wittgenstein, a native and citizen of Austria, has resided in the United States since August 13, 1964, when she entered as a non-immigrant visitor. For the bulk of these years, she has lived here illegally. Not until April 13, 1992, did an immigration judge grant her status as…