United States, et al v. Alejandro

* 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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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.
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
May 31, 2007
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 06-50654
Summary Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
BRUNO ALEJANDRO, JR.,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. 5:05-CR-284-3
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Before DAVIS, BARKSDALE, and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Bruno Alejandro, Jr., appeals his sentence following his
guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud.
Alejandro argues that the district court abused its discretion by
ordering him to pay restitution for the total amount of loss
attributable to the conspiracy. We review an award of
restitution for an abuse of discretion. United States v. Hughey,
147 F.3d 423, 436 (5th Cir. 1998) (citing United States v.
Chaney, 964 F.2d 437, 451 (5th Cir. 1992)). The district court
properly relied on the presentence report (PSR) which stated that

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Alejandro was involved “throughout the scheme” and “benefitted
equally” with the two other leaders of the conspiracy. See
United States v. Lghodaro, 967 F.2d 1028, 1030 (5th Cir. 1992).
Accordingly, the district court did not abuse its discretion in
ordering Alejandro to pay the full amount of the restitution
order.
AFFIRMED.

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