United States v. Quintana-Romero

134 F. App'x 768

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

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Appealing the Judgment in a Criminal Case, Juan Bautista Quintana-Romero raises arguments 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 a prior conviction is a sentencing factor under 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b)(2) and not a separate criminal offense. The Government’s motion for summary affirmance 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Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstánces set forth in 5th Cir R. 47.5.4.