United States v. Cristobal Leal-Pena
Opinion
Appealing the judgment in a criminal case, Cristobal Leal-Pena raises an argument that is foreclosed by United States v. Betancourt, 586 F.3d 303, 308-09 (5th Cir. 2009), which reaffirmed the holding in United States v. Gamez-Gonzalez, 319 F.3d 695, 700 (5th Cir. 2003), that knowledge of drug type and quantity is not an element of the offense under 21 U.S.C. § 841. Leal-Pena acknowledges that the argument is foreclosed but moves for summary disposition so that he can raise the issue in a petition for writ of certiorari. The motion for summary disposition is GRANTED, and the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.
Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.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. Cristobal LEAL-PENA, Defendant-Appellant
- Status
- Unpublished