Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Roberto PLATA-FLORES, also known as Roque Betencourt, also known as Roberto Flores-Plata, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2007-02-07
Citations: 217 F. App'x 310
Docket Number: No. 06-50613
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Roberto PLATA-FLORES, also known as Roque Betencourt, also known as Roberto Flores-Plata, Defendant-Appellant.
Judges: Before REAVLEY, JOLLY, and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 217
Pages: 310–310

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Roberto PLATA-FLORES, also known as Roque Betencourt, also known as Roberto Flores-Plata, Defendant-Appellant.
No. 06-50613
Conference Calendar.
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Feb. 7, 2007.
Joseph H. Gay, Jr., Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Texas, San Antonio, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellee.
Before REAVLEY, JOLLY, and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
Appealing the Judgment in a Criminal Case, Roberto Plata-Flores raises arguments that are foreclosed by AlmendarezTorres v. United States, 523 U.S. 224, 235, 118 S.Ct. 1219, 140 L.Ed.2d 350 (1998), which held that 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b)(2) is a penalty provision and not a separate criminal offense. The Government's motion for summary affirmance is GRANTED, and the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.
Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.