United States v. Jesus Mata-Cruz

28 F.3d 109 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jesus MATA-CRUZ, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-30403. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 21, 1994. * Decided July 7, 1994. Before: TANG, PREGERSON, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Jesus Mata-Cruz appeals his 70-month sentence imposed following his guilty plea to illegally reentering the United States after having been deported, in violation of 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1326 (b)(2). Mata-Cruz contends the district court erred by determining that three prior sentences were not "related" for purposes of determining his criminal history score, because the underlying offenses were consolidated for sentencing. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 and affirm. 3 We review de novo the district court's interpretation and application of the Sentencing Guidelines. United States v. Smith, 991 F.2d 1468, 1470 (9th Cir.1993). For purposes…