United States v. Sotelo

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

FILED October 3, 2007 No. 07-40379 Conference Calendar Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

JESUS SOTELO

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 5:06-CR-1045-1

Before JOLLY, DAVIS, and WIENER, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Appealing the Judgment in a Criminal Case, Jesus Sotelo raises arguments challenging the constitutionality of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 and 851 that he concedes are foreclosed by Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 224, 235 (1998). United States v. Mata, 491 F.3d 237, 245 (5th Cir. 2007). 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.