United States v. Gaytan-Perez

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT April 12, 2006

Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
No. 05-41431
Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

BAYARDO JOSE GAYTAN-PEREZ,

Defendant-Appellant.

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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 1:04-CR-634-ALL
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Before JONES, Chief Judge, and JOLLY and DAVIS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Appealing the Judgment in a Criminal Case, Bayardo Jose

Gaytan-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that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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.