USA v. Saldana, No. 06-50198 (5th Cir. 2007)

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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED No. 06-50198 Conference Calendar December 12, 2007 Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff-Appellee v. HERMAN SALDANA JR Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 2:05-CR-258-ALL Before REAVLEY, BARKSDALE, and GARZA, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Appealing the Judgment in a Criminal Case, Herman Saldana, Jr., raises arguments that he concedes are foreclosed by United States v. De Jesus Batres, 410 F.3d 154, 162 (5th Cir. 2005), which held that proof of specific intent to violate immigration laws is not an element of the offense of alien harboring. The Government s motion for summary affirmance is GRANTED, and the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED. * Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.

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