Legal Opinion

United States v. Dempski

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided December 10, 2003No. 03-40508PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.*

Michael Richard Dempski, III, appeals the revocation of supervised release on his conviction for possession with intent to distribute marijuana. He seeks to challenge the constitutionality of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a) and (b) in light of Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466, 120 S.Ct. 2348, 147 L.Ed.2d 435 (2000). Because a challenge under Apprendi is not jurisdictional, see United States v. Longoria, 298 F.3d 367, 372 (5th Cir.2002) (en banc), Dempski may not present this claim in an appeal following the revocation of supervised release. See United States v. Teran, 98 F.3d 831, 833 n. 1…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Apprendi v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. United States v. SlaughterCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001
  3. United States v. Antonio A. TeranCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
  4. United States v. MoodyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001
  5. United States v. LongoriaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Lauer v. QuartermanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2006

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