United States v. Cruz-Santillana
Opinion
Appealing the Judgment in a Criminal Case, Fernando Cruz-Santillana raises ar *305 guments 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 Government’s motion for summary affirmance is GRANTED, and 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Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under *305 the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Fernando CRUZ-SANTILLANA, Defendant-Appellant
- Status
- Unpublished