United States v. Carranza-Rubio

Case: 23-50547 Document: 48-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 04/05/2024

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 23-50547

Summary Calendar FILED ____________ April 5, 2024 Lyle W. Cayce United States of America, Clerk Plaintiff—Appellee, versus

Jose Domingo Carranza-Rubio,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 2:21-CR-1423-1 ______________________________

Before Smith, Higginson, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: *

Jose Domingo Carranza-Rubio appeals his conviction for illegal reentry under 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a). He asserts for the first time on appeal that the statutory sentencing enhancement in § 1326(b) is unconstitutional, although he concedes that the issue is foreclosed by Almendarez-Torres v.

Case: 23-50547 Document: 48-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 04/05/2024

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United States, 523 U.S. 224 (1998). He thus moves for summary disposition of the appeal.

Because Carranza-Rubio’s argument is foreclosed, see United States v. Pervis, 937 F.3d 546, 553-54 (5th Cir. 2019), summary disposition is appropriate, see Groendyke Transp. Inc. v. Davis, 406 F.2d 1158, 1162 (5th Cir. 1969). The motion is GRANTED, and the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.