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United States v. Raul Rodriguez-Cervantes
690 F. App'x 194
5th Cir.
2017
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*1 Before JOLLY, SMITH, and GRAVES, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM: [*]

Raul Rodriguez-Cervantes pleaded guilty to being found in the United States after having been removed and was sentenced to 41 months in prison, to be followed by a three-year term of supervised release. Rodriguez-Cervantes argues on appeal that his indictment charged a violation of only 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a) and failed to invoke the sentencing enhancement in § 1326(b)(2). He *2 Case: 16-51310 Document: 00514016223 Page: 2 Date Filed: 06/01/2017

No. 16-51310

contends that his sentence exceeds the statutory maximum penalty for a conviction under § 1326(a) and violates his due process rights.

The Government has filed an unopposed motion for summary affirmance, because Rodriguez-Cervantes’s argument is foreclosed by Almendarez-Torres v. United States , 523 U.S. 224 (1998). As Rodriguez- Cervantes concedes that his argument is foreclosed and is raised only to preserve it for further review, summary judgment is appropriate. See Groendyke Transp., Inc. v. Davis , 406 F.2d 1158, 1162 (5th Cir. 1969). Accordingly, the Government’s motion for summary affirmance is GRANTED. The judgment is AFFIRMED. The Government’s alternative motion for an extension of time to file a brief is DENIED.

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[*] Pursuant to 5 TH C IR . R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5 TH C IR . R. 47.5.4.

Case Details

Case Name: United States v. Raul Rodriguez-Cervantes
Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Date Published: Jun 1, 2017
Citation: 690 F. App'x 194
Docket Number: 16-51310 Summary Calendar
Court Abbreviation: 5th Cir.
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