Legal Opinion

United States v. Ever Martinez-Flores

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided June 19, 2013No. 11-41375PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Per curiam

This is a direct appeal from a felony conviction for illegal reentry after deportation in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a) and 1326(b). Appellant challenges only his sentence, arguing that his prior New Jersey conviction for third degree aggravated assault does not constitute a crime of violence under the sentencing guidelines. U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2(b)(l)(A)(ii). We agree and therefore VACATE the sentence and REMAND for resentencing.

I. BACKGROUND

Ever Alexander Martinez-Flores (“Martinez-Flores”) pleaded guilty to illegal reentry into the United States after deportation. Martinez-Flores had a prior…

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