United States v. Castorena-Ramirez
United States v. Castorena-Ramirez
115 F. App'x 281
United States v. Castorena-Ramirez
Opinion
Appealing the Judgment in a Criminal Case, Adrian Castorena-Ramirez raises arguments that are foreclosed by Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 224, 235, 118 S.Ct. 1219, 140 L.Ed.2d 350 (1998), which held that a prior conviction is a sentencing factor under 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b)(2) and not a separate criminal offense. The Government’s motion for summary affirmance is GRANTED, and *282 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Pursuant to 5th Cir R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir R. 47.5.4.
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