United States v. Velo-Villegas

Opinion

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT December 14, 2005

Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 05-50911 Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

HORACIO VELO-VILLEGAS,

Defendant-Appellant.

-------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 3:04-CR-2211-1 --------------------

Before KING, Chief Judge, and HIGGINBOTHAM and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Appealing the Judgment in a Criminal Case, Horacio Velo-

Villegas raises arguments that are foreclosed by United States v.

Doggett, 230 F.3d 160, 166 (5th Cir. 2000), which held that

Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 224, 235 (1998),

still controls prior conviction enhancements under 21 U.S.C.

§ 841, notwithstanding Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466

(2000). 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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.