United States v. Alonso-Lopez
Opinion
Appealing the Judgment in a Criminal Case, Jorge Leonel Alonso-Lopez 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 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b)(2) is a penalty provision and not a separate criminal offense. The Govern *418 ment’s motion for summary affirmance is GRANTED, and the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.
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Pursuant to 5th Cm. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cm. R. 47.5.4.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jorge Leonel ALONSO-LOPEZ, Defendant-Appellant
- Status
- Unpublished