United States v. Edgar Parral-Dominguez

Vacated and remanded by published opinion. Judge FLOYD wrote the opinion, in which Chief Judge TRAXLER joined. Judge WILKINSON wrote a dissenting opinion.

FLOYD, Circuit Judge:

Each year, thousands of immigrants are deported for illegally entering the country. But before leaving, many face a prolonged pit stop in federal prison. The 16-level sentencing enhancement under U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2 may extend their stay even longer for those previously deported for committing a “crime of violence.”

This case concerns whether a Mexican citizen, Edgar Parral-Dominguez, was properly subject to that enhancement…