United States v. Garcia-Perez

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT December 14, 2005

Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
No. 05-51054
Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

ABEL GARCIA-PEREZ,

Defendant-Appellant.

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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. 5:04-CR-663-1
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Before KING, Chief Judge, and HIGGINBOTHAM and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Appealing the Judgment in a Criminal Case, Abel Garcia-Perez

raises arguments that are foreclosed by 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.

*
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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.