United States v. Carillo-Galvan

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States v. Carillo-Galvan, 87 F. App'x 396 (5th Cir. 2004)

United States v. Carillo-Galvan

Opinion

PER CURIAM. *

Rodolfo Carillo-Galvan appeals his guilty plea conviction and sentence for illegal reentry following deportation in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326. Carillo-Galvan concedes that both of his appellate arguments are foreclosed. He raises the issues to preserve them for further review.

Carillo-Galvan argues that his prior state felony convictions for possession of a *397 controlled substance were not “aggravated felonies” under U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2(b)(1)(C) or 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(43)(B). This argument is foreclosed by our decision in United States v. Caicedo-Cuero, 312 F.3d 697, 706-11 (5th Cir. 2002), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 123 S.Ct. 1948, 155 L.Ed.2d 864 (2003).

Carillo-Galvan also argues that the “felony” and “aggravated felony” provisions of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b) are unconstitutional in light of Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466, 120 S.Ct. 2348, 147 L.Ed.2d 435 (2000). Carillo-Galvaris argument is foreclosed by Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 224, 235, 239-47, 118 S.Ct. 1219, 140 L.Ed.2d 350 (1998). Apprendi did not overrule Almendarez-Torres. See Apprendi, 530 U.S. at 489-90, 120 S.Ct. 2348; United States v. Dabeit, 231 F.3d 979, 984 (5th Cir. 2000).

Therefore, the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.

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Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.

Reference

Full Case Name
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Rodolfo CARILLO-GALVAN, Defendant-Appellant
Status
Unpublished