United States v. Rivera

06-51340Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitMay 2, 2007

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* 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this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except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 2, 2007
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 06-51340
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
OLGA RIVERA,
Defendant-Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. 3:06-CR-1237-ALL
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Before HIGGINBOTHAM, WIENER, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Appealing the Judgment in a Criminal Case, Olga Rivera
raises arguments that are foreclosed by Almendarez-Torres v.
United States, 523 U.S. 224, 235 (1998), which held that 8 U.S.C.
§ 1326(b)(2) is a penalty provision and not a separate criminal
offense. The Government’s motion for summary affirmance is
GRANTED, and the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.

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