Reyes-Alcaraz
v. Ashcroft, 363 F.3d 937 (9th Cir. Apr. 8, 2004) (California
conviction of exhibiting a deadly weapon with intent to resist
arrest, in violation of California Penal Code § 417.8, is
a crime of violence and thus an "aggravated felony"
under INA § 101(a)(43)(F), 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)(F), for
immigration purposes).
Ruiz-Morales v.
Ashcroft, 361 F.3d 1219 (9th Cir. Mar. 24, 2004) (California
conviction of mayhem, under California Penal Code § 203, punishing
unlawful and malicious disfigurement or dismemberment, is
an aggravated felony crime of violence for immigration purposes).
United States v. Campos-Fuerte,
357 F.3d 956 (9th Cir. Feb. 4, 2004) (California conviction
of fleeing from an officer by driving a vehicle in a willful
or wanton manner, in violation of California Vehicle Code
§ 2800.2, constitutes a crime of violence under 18 U.S.C.
§ 16(b), and is therefore an aggravated felony under INA
101(a)(43)(F), 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43)(F), for purposes of
enhancing an illegal re-entry sentence).
United States v. Wenner,
351 F.3d 969 (9th Cir. Dec. 12, 2003) (Washington conviction
of residential burglary, in violation of Wash. Rev. Code §
9A.52.025(1), is not a "burglary of a dwelling"
crime of violence as defined by U.S.S.G. § 4B1.2(a)(2), since
the statute classifies railway cars, fenced areas, and cargo
containers as dwellings although they are not structures under
Taylor v. United States, 495 U.S.
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).
United States v. Grajeda-Ramirez,
348 F.3d 1123 (9th Cir. Nov. 12, 2003) (Colorado conviction
of reckless vehicular assault, in violation of Colo.Rev.Stat.
§ 18-3-205(1)(a), is a "crime of violence" for the
purposes of the U.S.S.G.).
United States v. Contreras-Salas,
387 F.3d 1095 (9th Cir. Nov. 3, 2004) (Nevada conviction of
child abuse under Nev. Rev. Statutes § 200.508 does not qualify
as a crime of violence for purposes of enhancement of sentence
for unlawful re-entry after deportation, since statute may
be violated by negligence alone, and record of conviction
was unclear as to level of intent).
Singh v. Ashcroft, 386 F.3d 1228
(9th Cir. Oct. 21, 2004) (Oregon conviction under Or. Rev.
Stat.
United States v. Sandoval, 390 F.3d
1077 (9th Cir. Aug. 19, 2004) (Washington Assault in the Third
Degree is not a crime of violence for sentencing purposes
since the statute may be violated through an unlawful touching
that does not involve substantial physical force or seriously
risk physical injury).
United States v. Granbois,
376 F.3d 993 (9th Cir. July 22, 2004) (federal conviction
under 18 U.S.C. § 2244(a)(3), sexual contact with a child,
is a "crime of violence" for purposes of the Career
Offender Guideline, U.S.S.G. § 4B1.1); see United States v.
Pereira-Salmeron, 337 F.3d 1148 (9th Cir. Aug.