United
States v. Rivas-Palacios, 244 F.3d 396 (5th Cir. Mar. 9, 2001)
(Texas conviction for unlawful possession of an unregistered
short-barreled shotgun is an aggravated felony crime of violence
for illegal re-entry sentencing purposes), following United
States v. Dunn, 946 F.2d 615, 620-21 (9th Cir. 1991), cert.
denied, 502 U.S. 950, 112 S.Ct. 401 (1991) (involving a sawed-off
shotgun).
jurisdiction:
Fifth Circuit