U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2015

United States v. Roberto Lopez-Gutierrez

United States v. Roberto Lopez-Gutierrez
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Decided June 9, 2015 · Kozinski, Wardlaw, Fletcher
607 F. App'x 719

United States v. Roberto Lopez-Gutierrez

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

We use the modified categorical approach to determine the controlled substance that served as the basis for a defendant’s conviction under California Health & Safety Code § 11351. United States v. Torre-Jimenez, 771 F.3d 1163, 1167 (9th Cir. 2014). It is clear from the complaint and plea colloquy that Lopez-Gutierrez’s conviction was for possession for sale of heroin, a drug listed in the Controlled Substances Act. See 21 U.S.C. § 812(c), sched. I(b)(10). Therefore, Lopez-Gutierrez’s underlying deportation was valid and his conviction for illegal reentry must be upheld.

AFFIRMED.

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This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.

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