United States v. Maldonado-Lopez

McKAY, Circuit Judge.

Defendant Jose Trinidad Maldonado-Lopez pled guilty to an information charging him with illegally reentering the United States following a prior deportation. Before the sentencing hearing, Defendant objected to a four-level enhancement for having three prior misdemeanor convictions involving crimes of violence. The district court reviewed the two available transcripts and three judgments for Defendant’s prior convictions and overruled his objections. The district court then considered both the Guidelines, including the enhancement, and Defendant’s criminal history…