U.S. v. Luna-Diaz, No. 99-2125 (1st Cir.) (222 F.3d 1) (July 27, 2000) (Judge Hugh H. Bownes)
Here, joining the 10th Circuit, the First Circuit held the Guidelines’ 16-level sentencing enhancement for aliens convicted of a previous felony applies even if the defendant’s previous felony conviction was vacated subsequent to his deportation.
The facts in this case were simple and undisputed. The defendant first illegally …
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