United States v. Lomas

TROTT, Circuit Judge:

Manuel Bustamante-Lomas appeals his conviction and sentence for illegal reentry after deportation and conviction for an aggravated felony in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b)(2). He claims his prior state conviction for the sale or transportation of cocaine was not an “aggravated felony.” We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and 18 U.S.C. § 3742, and we affirm.

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Bustamante-Lomas is a native and citizen of Mexico with a long criminal history. On at least three occasions, he has been deported to Mexico. Each time, however, he came back to the United States and…