Read US v. Phillips, 06-2798

A conviction and sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm is affirmed over claims that: 1) a denial of a motion to suppress inculpatory statements during two police interviews conducted many hours after his arrest was proper as the district court properly rejected a claim that his waiver of Miranda rights was not knowing and intelligent because defendant was intoxicated from ecstasy and brandy consumed prior to his arrest; and 2) sentencing-related challenges are rejected.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/29/2007
• Published 10/29/2007

Judges

• PER CURIAM., Before LOKEN, Chief Judge, ARNOLD and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Paul D. Groce, Little Rock, AR, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Edward O. Walker, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Little Rock, AR, for appellee.