Conference Calendar UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. Mauricio Ivan Vera-Rodriguez

* 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should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited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. 08-10542
Conference Calendar
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Plaintiff-Appellee
v.
MAURICIO IVAN VERA-RODRIGUEZ
Defendant-Appellant
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 5:07-CR-93-1
Before DAVIS, STEWART, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Appealing the Judgment in a Criminal Case, Mauricio Ivan Vera-
Rodriguez presents arguments that he concedes are foreclosed by United States
v. Gomez-Herrera, 523 F.3d 554, 557-64 (5th Cir.), petition for cert. filed (July 2,
2008) (No. 08-5226), which held that any disparity in sentencing between fast-
track and non-fast-track jurisdictions is a function of Congressional policy and
is not “unwarranted” under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)(6), and by United States v.
Rodriguez, 523 F.3d 519, 526-27 (5th Cir.), petition for cert. filed (June 30, 2008)
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
November 5, 2008
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk

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(No. 08-5101), which held that the lack of a fast-track program does not result
in a violation of equal protection rights. See also United States v. Lopez-
Velasquez, 526 F.3d 804, 808 (5th Cir.), petition for cert. filed (July 25, 2008) (No.
08-5514). The appellant’s motion for summary disposition is GRANTED, and
the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.

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