United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT November 9, 2005
Charles R. Fulbruge III
No. 05-50243 Clerk
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
JESUS RICARDO REYES-MARTINEZ,
Defendant-Appellant,
Consolidated With
No. 05-50244
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
JESUS RICARDO REYES-MARTINEZ, also
known as Jesus Ricardo Reyes,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. 3:04-CR-1591-ALL
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Before REAVLEY, GARZA, and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Appealing the Judgment in a Criminal Case, Jesus Ricardo
Reyes-Martinez raises arguments that are foreclosed by
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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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 05-50243
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Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 224, 235 (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.