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Parties Involved:
Degny Oshmarlin Molina Villatoro
Appellant
United States of America
Appellee

Document Text:

United States Court of Appeals 

for the Fifth Circuit ____________ 

No. 24-50636 

Summary Calendar 

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United States of America, 

Plaintiff—Appellee, 

versus

Degny Oshmarlin Molina Villatoro, 

Defendant—Appellant. 

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Appeal from the United States District Court 

for the Western District of Texas 

USDC No. 2:23-CR-2531-1 

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Before King, Southwick, and Engelhardt, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:*

Degny Oshmarlin Molina Villatoro appeals his sentence for illegal 

reentry into the United States after having been removed, in violation of 

8 U.S.C. § 1326. He contends that his sentence exceeds the statutory 

maximum and is therefore unconstitutional because it was enhanced based 

on facts that were neither alleged in the indictment nor found by a jury 

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*

 This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5. 

United States Court of Appeals 

Fifth Circuit 

FILED 

January 10, 2025 

Lyle W. Cayce 

Clerk 

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beyond a reasonable doubt. However, he acknowledges that this argument is 

foreclosed by Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 224 (1998), and 

merely raises this issue to preserve it for further review. The Government 

has moved without opposition for summary affirmance, or, alternatively, for 

an extension of time to file a brief. 

Because summary affirmance is appropriate, see Groendyke Transp., 

Inc. v. Davis, 406 F.2d 1158, 1162 (5th Cir. 1969), the Government’s motion 

for summary affirmance is GRANTED, the Government’s alternative 

motion for an extension of time to file a brief is DENIED, and the district 

court’s judgment is AFFIRMED. 

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