United States v. Camarena

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS September 6, 2007 FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 07-50071 Conference Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff-Appellee v. MANUEL RAFAEL CAMARENA Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 3:06-CR-1145 Before DeMOSS, DENNIS, and OWEN, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Appealing the Judgment in a Criminal Case, Manuel Rafael Camarena raises arguments challenging the constitutionality of 21 U.S.C. § 851 that he concedes are foreclosed by Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 224, 235 (1998). United States v. Mata, 491 F.3d 237, 245 (5th Cir. 2007). 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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.