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Parties Involved:
Jose Gonzalez-Garza
Appellant
United States of America
Appellee

Document Text:

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. 09-40186

Conference Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

JOSE GONZALEZ-GARZA,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Southern District of Texas

USDC No. 7:07-CR-541-1

Before GARZA, DENNIS, and ELROD, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Appealing the Judgment in a Criminal Case, Jose Gonzalez-Garza raises

arguments that are foreclosed by United States v. Betancourt, 586 F.3d 303, 308-

09 (5th Cir. 2009), which reaffirmed the holding in United States v. GamezGonzalez, 319 F.3d 695, 700 (5th Cir. 2003), that knowledge of drug type and

quantity is not a material element of the offense. 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

February 12, 2010

Charles R. Fulbruge III

Clerk

 Case: 09-40186 Document: 00511027598 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/12/2010