Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit August 1, 2001, No. 00-50527; D.C. No. 99-CR-3474-JM (United States v. Rodriguez-Lopez)

MEMORANDUM ***

Manuel Rodriguez-Lopez (“Appellant” or “Rodriguez-Lopez”) appeals his sentencing enhancement based on his prior conviction for an “aggravated felony,” as that term is defined in 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43) (1994 & Supp. IV 1998). Rodriguez-Lopez argues that his 1989 conviction for grand theft auto under Cal.