United States v. Herrera-Solorzano

POLITZ, Chief Judge:

Jose Luis Herrera-Solorzano and Rigoberto Altamirana-Lopez appeal their sentences following convictions for illegal reentry into the United States. 1 Concluding that the district court erred in sentencing Altamirana and in the imposition of special assessments, we affirm in part and vacate and remand in part.

BACKGROUND

In separate prosecutions Herrera and Altamirana pleaded guilty to the charge of illegal reentry into the United States. Each had been deported after burglary convictions in Texas state court. The district court increased both of their offense levels by 16 on…