United States v. Zamora-Quintanilla

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT February 18, 2004 Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 02-40233 Conference Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus SALVADOR ZAMORA-QUINTANILLA, Defendant-Appellant. -------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. L-00-CR-937-8 -------------------- Before HIGGINBOTHAM, EMILIO M. GARZA, and PRADO, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Salvador Zamora-Quintanilla appeals his guilty plea conviction and sentence for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than ten kilograms of cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1). He argues that 21 U.S.C. § 841 is unconstitutional in light of Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000). Zamora-Quintanilla concedes that this court rejected his argument in United States v. Slaughter, 238 F.3d 580, 582 (5th Cir. 2000), but asserts that he is raising it to preserve it for * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. No. 02-40233 -2- Supreme Court review. As the argument is foreclosed by circuit precedent, the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.