United States v. Frank Jimenez-Dominguez, A.K.A. Ramon Santos, A.K.A. Frank Martin Jimenez, A.K.A. Frank Jimenez, A.K.A. Frank Dominquez Jimenez

OPINION

ARMSTRONG, District Judge.

Frank Jimenez-Dominguez (“Jimenez”) appeals his conviction and sentence for a violation of 8 U.S.C. section 1326. Jimenez contends that his conviction should be reversed because the district court failed to inquire whether his guilty plea was the result of discussions between the United States and him or his attorney as required by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11(d). 1 He also asserts that his sentence should be vacated under Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466, 120 S.Ct. 2348, 147 L.Ed.2d 435 (2000), because the trial court enhanced his sentence upon a…