U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2016

United States v. Gomez-Rangel

United States v. Gomez-Rangel
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided February 17, 2016 · Davis, Prado, Smith
634 F. App'x 456

United States v. Gomez-Rangel

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM: *

Appealing the judgment in a criminal case, Delfino Gomez-Rangel raises an argument that is foreclosed by United States v. Martinez-Lugo, 782 F.3d 198, 204-05 (5th Cir,), cert. denied, — U.S.-, 136 S.Ct. 533, 193 L.Ed.2d 426 (2015). In Martinez-Lugo, 782 F.3d at 204-05, we held that an enhancement under U.S.S.G. § 2L1.2(b)(1)(A)(i) for a prior felony conviction of a drug trafficking offense is warranted regardless whether the conviction for the prior offense required proof of remuneration or commercial activity.

He also raises an argument that is foreclosed by United States v. Rodriguez-Escareno, 700 F.3d 751, 753-54 (5th Cir. 2012), which held that a federal conviction for conspiracy to commit a drug trafficking offense qualifies for the § 2L1.2(b)(l)(A)(i) enhancement. 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Pursuant to 5th Cir. R, 47.5, the .court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.

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