United States v. Diaz-Argueta, 564 F.3d 1047 (9th Cir. Apr. 24, 2009) (California conviction of assault with a firearm, under Penal Code 245(a)(2), with probation on condition of serving a sentence less than one year, can constitute a "crime of violence under U.S.S.G. 2L1.2(b)(1)(A)(ii), and thus support a 16-level sentence enhancement for illegal reentry, even where it does not qualify as a crime of violence aggravated felony because there is no sentence imposed of one year or more); citing United States v. Pimentel-Flores, 339 F.3d 959, 960-61 (9th Cir.2003).

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