USA v. Rocha-Rojas
Filing
920080305
Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit
FILED
No. 07-51106 Conference Calendar
March 5, 2008 Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff-Appellee v. MARCO NOE ROCHA-ROJAS, also known as Marcos Rocha Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 3:07-CR-926-1
Before KING, STEWART, and PRADO, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Appealing the Judgment in a Criminal Case, Marco Noe Rocha-Rojas 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. United States v. Pineda-
Arrellano, 492 F.3d 624, 625 (5th Cir. 2007), cert. denied, 128 S. Ct. 872 (2008).
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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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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No. 07-51106 The Government's motion for summary affirmance is GRANTED, and the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.
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