United States v. Ramirez-Palomo

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS August 21, 2007 FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 06-50444 Conference Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff-Appellee v. LUIS RAUL RAMIREZ-PALOMO Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 3:04-CR-547-ALL Before HIGGINBOTHAM, SMITH, and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Luis Raul Ramirez-Palomo appeals his concurrent 108-month sentences for importing and possessing with the intent to distribute cocaine. Ramirez- Palomo argues that his Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial was violated because the district court found facts used to determine his guideline range of imprisonment. “[W]ith the mandatory use of the Guidelines excised, the Sixth Amendment will not impede a sentencing judge from finding all facts relevant * 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 06-50444 to sentencing.” United States v. Johnson, 445 F.3d 793, 798 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 126 S. Ct. 2884 (2006). The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED. 2