Conference Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. Gilberto Manuel Terrazas-Martinez, also known as Gilberto Manuel Terrazas

* 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should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited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.
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 07-50535
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
GILBERTO MANUEL TERRAZAS-MARTINEZ, also known as Gilberto Manuel
Terrazas
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. 3:06-CR-2594-ALL
Before JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Appealing the Judgment in a Criminal Case, Gilberto Manuel Terrazas-
Martinez 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. United States v.
Pineda-Arrellano, 492 F.3d 624, 625 (5th Cir. 2007), petition for cert. filed (Aug.
28, 2007) (No. 07-6202). The Government’s motion for summary affirmance is
GRANTED, and the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
December 5, 2007
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk

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