Document: Cite as: 547 U. S. ____ (2006) 1 Per Curiam SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES JEFFREY JEROME SALINAS v. ON PETITION FOR WRIT CERTIORARI TO APPEALS FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 05–8400. Decided April 24, 2006 PER CURIAM. The petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court Appeals Fifth Circuit and motion petitioner leave proceed in forma pauperis are granted. judgment is vacated, case re manded further consideration. concluded that petitioner’s prior con viction simple possession a controlled substance constituted “controlled offense” purposes Sentencing Commission, Guidelines Man ual §4B1.1(a) (2003). term defined pertinent part, however, as “an offense under federal or state law . prohibits (or counterfeit substance) with intent manufacture, import, export, distribute, dispense.” §4B1.2(b) (emphasis added). Accordingly, erred treating conviction offense.” Solicitor General acknowledges incorrectly ruled on this ground. Brief Opposition 8–9.

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