Opinion ID: 57466
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Lopez's foreclosed arguments

Text: We review the constitutionality of a federal statute de novo. United States v. Luna, 165 F.3d 316, 319 (5th Cir.1999). Lopez challenges the constitutionality of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b)'s treatment of prior felony and aggravated felony convictions as sentencing factors in light of Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466, 120 S.Ct. 2348, 147 L.Ed.2d 435 (2000). This issue is fully foreclosed from further debate in the Fifth Circuit. United States v. Pineda-Arrellano, 492 F.3d 624, 625 (5th Cir. 2007), cert. denied, 2008 WL 59441 (Jan. 7, 2008). Lopez also argues that it is unconstitutional for the Fifth circuit to apply a presumption of reasonableness to a properly calculated guidelines sentence. This argument is foreclosed by Rita v. United States, ___ U.S. ____, 127 S.Ct. 2456, 2462, 168 L.Ed.2d 203 (2007). Further, Lopez has not overcome this presumption. The judgment and sentence of the district court are AFFIRMED.