United States Eighth Circuit
US v. Smith, 05-2124, 05-2126
Defendant's conviction for drug-related offenses is affirmed over his claims of error regarding: 1) jury instruction; 2) sufficiency of the evidence; and 3) ineffective assistance of counsel. However, his sentence is remanded for resentencing pursuant to the government's claim that the district court erred by not imposing an obstruction of justice enhancement.
Appellate Information
- Decided 06/27/2006
- Published 06/27/2006
Judges
- BYE, Circuit Judge., Before BYE, HEANEY, and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Eighth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- James J. Regan, argued, Omaha, NE, for appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Maria R. Moran, argued, Asst. U.S. Atty., Omaha, NE, for appellee.