United States v. Sanchez-Birruetta

MEMORANDUM *

Fernando Sanchez-Birruetta challenges his conviction for illegal reentry by a removed alien under 8 U.S.C. § 1326, arguing that the district court erred by admitting fingerprint identification testimony by Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement fingerprint specialist Thomas Liszkiewicz. Sanchez-Birruetta also challenges his sentence under United States v. Booker, — U.S. — , — U.S.-, 125 S.Ct. 738, 160 L.Ed.2d 621 (2005). Because the facts of this case are known to the parties, we describe them here only as necessary.

I. Admissibility of fingerprint evidence

A. Rule 702 &…