USA v. Espinoza-Saravia

Filing 920070809

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United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS August 8, 2007 FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk F I L E D No. 07-50068 Conference Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff-Appellee v. JORGE ARTURO ESPINOZA-SARAVIA Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 3:06-CR-1439-ALL Before DENNIS, CLEMENT, and PRADO, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Appealing the Judgment in a Criminal Case, Jorge Arturo EspinozaSaravia raises arguments that are foreclosed by Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 224, 235 (1998), which held that 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b)(2) is a penalty provision and not a separate criminal offense. The Government's motion for summary affirmance is GRANTED, and the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED. Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4. *

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