United States v. Ramos-Lerma
── United States v. Ramos-Lerma ──
Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Date: June 04, 2026
Category: Direct Criminal
Case: 25-40580 Document: 54-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/04/2026
United States Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit
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United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
No. 25-40580
Summary Calendar FILED
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Lyle W. Cayce
United States of America, Clerk
Plaintiff—Appellee,
versus
Jose Ramos-Lerma,
Defendant—Appellant.
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
USDC No. 7:25-CR-425-9
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Before Stewart, Graves, and Oldham, Circuit Judges.
Per Curiam: *
Jose Ramos-Lerma pleaded guilty to assaulting, resisting, or impeding
certain officers or employees in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 111(a)(1) and 2. He
challenges his conviction on appeal. The Government contends that Ramos-
Lerma expressly limited the scope of the appeal to his sentence, and he has
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This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
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therefore waived the challenge to his conviction. We agree. See United States
v. Mendez-Lozano, 169 F.4th 605, 606-07 (5th Cir. 2026).
APPEAL DISMISSED.
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