United States v. Castillo-Rivera

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit · Decided 2001-03-26

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TASHIMA, Circuit Judge: Jose de Jesus Castillo-Rivera (“Castillo”), a Mexican citizen who pled guilty to illegal reentry after deportation in violation of 8 U.S.C. § .1326, appeals the sentence enhancement for removal subsequent to conviction for an aggravated felony. Castillo contends that his prior state conviction for violating California Penal Code (“CPC”) § 12021(a) as a felon in possession of a firearm does not constit…

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