Reyes

United States v. Reyes

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44 F. App'x 204
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitAugust 9, 2002No. 00-50480; D.C. No. CR 99-1216 NMMCalifornia303 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Lucas Guadalupe Leon Reyes appeals his convictions and sentence for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 100 grams of heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 , and possession with intent to distribute more than 100 grams of heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1). Reyes was sentenced to 85 months imprisonment, four years of supervised release, and a special assessment of $200. The facts and prior proceedings are known to the parties; they are not recited in our disposition, except as necessary. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and affirm.

Reyes’ argument that the penalty provisions in the drug statute, 21 U.S.C. § 841 (b), are facially unconstitutional in light of the constitutional rule recognized in Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 , 120 S.Ct. 2348 , 147 L.Ed.2d 435 (2000), was recently rejected by this court. United States v. Buckland, 289 F.3d 558 (9th Cir.2002) (en banc). Accordingly, this argument is foreclosed.

Reyes’ further argument that, if § 841 is unconstitutional, so also must be his 85-month guideline sentence, is similarly unavailing. Reyes argues that his sentence was somehow “driven by” the…

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