United States v. Cristobal Colon-Arreola

INTRODUCTION

Cristobal Colon-Arreola (“Colon-Arreo-la”) appeals his sentence for illegal reentry into the United States after deportation in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1826 . In particular, Colon-Arreola challenges the district court’s application of a sixteen-level enhancement under United States Sentencing Guidelines (“U.S.S.G.” or “Guidelines”) § 2L1.2(b)(l)(A)(ii) based on his prior conviction for battery with injury on a peace officer in violation of California Penal Code § 243(c)(2). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . Because we conclude that California Penal Code § 243(c)(2) is a categorical crime of violence under U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2, we affirm Colon-Arreola’s sentence.

STANDARD OF REVIEW

We review de novo a district court’s determination that a prior conviction constitutes a “crime of violence” under U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2. United States v. Bolanos-Hernandez, 492 F.3d 1140, 1141 (9th Cir.2007) (citing United States v. Rodriguez-Rodriguez, 393 F.3d 849, 856 (9th Cir.2005)).

DISCUSSION

Section 2L1.2 of the Guidelines provides that a base offense level of eight applies to violations of 8 U.S.C. § 1326 . See U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2 cmt. statutory provisions…