United States v. Araugo-Gutierrez

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT May 2, 2007 Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 06-40987 Conference Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus HUGO ARAUGO-GUTIERREZ, also known as Hugo Alexander Araujo, also known as Hugo Gomez, Defendant-Appellant. -------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 7:04-CR-1098-ALL -------------------- Before HIGGINBOTHAM, WIENER, and PRADO, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Appealing the Judgment in a Criminal Case, Hugo Araugo- Gutierrez raises arguments that are foreclosed by United States v. Young, 981 F.2d 180, 187 (5th Cir. 1992), which held that hearsay is admissible for sentencing purposes, including corroborated out-of-court statements by unidentified confidential informants, and thus that its admission does not violate due process or the right to confrontation. Araugo-Gutierrez also raises arguments that are foreclosed by United States v. Mares, * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 06-40987 -2- 402 F.3d 511, 519 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 126 S. Ct. 43 (2005), which held that, after United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220 (2005), the sentencing court may still find all facts relevant to sentencing by a preponderance of the evidence. The Government’s motion for summary affirmance is GRANTED, and the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.