Opinion ID: 564386
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Heading: O'Neal's Two Prior Convictions

Text: 35 We also conclude that O'Neal's convictions for assault with a deadly weapon and vehicular manslaughter qualify as violent felonies under Guideline 4B1.1. The attempted use of physical force is an element of the offense of assault with a deadly weapon. People v. Parrish, 170 Cal.App.3d 336, 342, 217 Cal.Rptr. 700, 704 (1985), and so qualifies as a violent felony under section 16(a). Vehicular manslaughter by its nature involves harm to persons, and thus qualifies as a violent felony under section 16(b). See discussion at IA-B, supra. 36 In sum, the district court did not err when it concluded that O'Neal was a career offender under the Guidelines and sentenced him accordingly.