Opinion ID: 449274
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: modification of sentence

Text: 28 In his Fed.R.Crim.P. 35 motion to correct an illegal sentence, Heredia contended that because his convictions for violations of 8 U.S.C. Secs. 1325 and 1326 arose out of a single act (his reentry into the United States), the concurrent terms of six months and two years, respectively, to which he was sentenced constituted an illegal cumulation of punishment. The district court responded by vacating the six-month portion. Heredia insists that, in light of the fact that he had already spent six months in federal custody as of the date of filing of his Rule 35 motion and had therefore by then completely served the six-month term, the district court was bound to vacate the two-year term instead, thereby releasing him from confinement. 29 We note that Heredia does not challenge his two convictions. Nor is the validity of the original sentence of concurrent terms an issue which is now before us. Consequently, we offer no judgments on these matters. We need merely assess the lawfulness of the district court's modification of sentence and of the result of that modification. Finding no impropriety in either, we affirm the ruling of the district court.