Legal Opinion

United States v. De La Cerda-Guerrero

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided August 20, 2003No. 02-21163PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.*

Francisco De La Cerda-Guerrero appeals the sentence imposed following his guilty plea conviction of being found in the United States after deportation/removal in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326. De La Cerda-Guerrero contends that 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a) and 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b) are unconstitutional. He argues that the prior conviction that resulted in his increased sentence is an element of a separate offense under 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b) that should have been alleged in his indictment. De La Cerda-Guerrero maintains that he pleaded guilty to an indictment which charged only simple reentry under…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Apprendi v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. Almendarez-Torres v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  3. United States v. DabeitCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Chigozie Iwouha v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
  2. Chigozie Iwouha v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2004

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