United States v. Jimenez-Maria

Case: 23-50883 Document: 37-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 05/14/2024

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 23-50883

Summary Calendar FILED ____________ May 14, 2024 Lyle W. Cayce United States of America, Clerk Plaintiff—Appellee, versus

Jose Jimenez-Maria,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 3:23-CR-1083-1 ______________________________

Before Willett, Duncan, and Ramirez, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: *

Jose Jimenez-Maria appeals his conviction for illegal reentry, a violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a), arguing that the statutory sentencing enhancement in § 1326(b) is unconstitutional. He concedes that this argument is foreclosed by Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 224 (1998), and has filed an unopposed motion for summary disposition.

Case: 23-50883 Document: 37-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 05/14/2024

No. 23-50883

Because the 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). Accordingly, the motion for summary disposition is GRANTED, and the district court’s judgment is AFFIRMED.