UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Juan ESPINOZA-CONTRERAS, Defendant-Appellant, 256 F. App'x 700

PER CURIAM: Appealing the Judgment in a Criminal Case, Juan Espinoza-Contreras raises arguments that are foreclosed by Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 528 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. United States v. Pinedas-Arrellano, 492 F.3d 624, 625 (5th Cir.2007), petition for cert. filed (Aug. 28, 2007) (No. 07-6202). The Government’s motion for summaiy affirmance is GRANTED, and the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED. Pursuant to 5ti-i 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R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.