United States v. Luis Carmona De La Torre

78 F.3d 595 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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. Luis Carmona DE LA TORRE, Defendant-Appellant. No. 95-50082. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 14, 1995. * Decided March 5, 1996. Before: FARRIS, BRUNETTI and KOZINSKI, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 1. Defendant's conviction pursuant to Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11360 (a) is an aggravated felony for purposes of 8 U.S.C. § 1326 (b)(2). Any felony punishable under the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. § 801 et seq., constitutes an aggravated felony. Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11360 (a) is analogous to 21 U.S.C. § 841 , which makes it a felony "to manufacture, distribute, or dispense" marijuana. Compare 21 U.S.C. § 841 (b)(1)(A)(vii), (B)(vii) & (D) with Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11360 (a). Defendant argues that some conduct punishable under Cal. Health & Safety Code §…