United States v. Medina-Maella,
351 F.3d 944 (9th Cir. Dec. 10, 2003) (California conviction
for lewd or lascivious acts upon a child under the age of
14 years, under California Penal Code § 288, constitutes a
"crime of violence" for purposes of unlawful re-entry
under U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2, even though the offense does not have
force as an element; recent amendments to U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2
irrelevant).
jurisdiction:
Ninth Circuit