Torres-Ortiz

United States v. Torres-Ortiz

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146 F. App'x 206
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitOctober 18, 2005No. 04-17236; D.C. No. CV-04-6068-RECCalifornia200 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Federal prisoner Leonardo Torres-Ortiz appeals the district court’s denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion to vacate or correct his sentence for conspiracy, and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Under United States v. Booker, — U.S. -, 125 S.Ct. 738 , 160 L.Ed.2d 621 (2005), and Blakely v. Wash *207 ington, 542 U.S. 296 , 124 S.Ct. 2531 , 159 L.Ed.2d 403 (2004), Torres-Ortiz contends that the district court erred in enhancing his sentence based on judge-found facts. Torres-Ortiz’s conviction was final as of the dates the Booker and Blakely decisions were issued. Torres-Ortiz’s claim is foreclosed because, as we recently held, “Booker does not apply retroactively to convictions that became final prior to its publication.” United States v. Cruz, 423 F.3d 1119, 1119-120 (9th Cir.2005). See also, Schardt v. Payne, 414 F.3d 1025, 1036 (9th Cir.2005) (holding in a 28 U.S.C. § 2254 habeas action that Blakely does not apply retroactively to cases on collateral review). Consequently, we affirm the district court.

AFFIRMED.

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