Should the Court consider the continuing validity of Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 244 (1998), in light of the reasoning of Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000)?

QUESTIONS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW 1. Should the Court consider the continuing validity of AlmendarezTorres v. United States, 523 U.S. 244 (1998), in light of the reasoning of Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000)? 2. Must a prior conviction be alleged in the indictment before a defendant is subjected to enhanced punishment under 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b)? No. _ In the Supreme Court of the United States October Term, 2017 VICTOR ARMANDO CRUZ-COLOCHO, PETITIONER, V. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT Petitioner Victor Armando Cruz-Colocho asks that a writ of certiorari issue to review the opinion and judgment entered by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on March 29, 2018.