United States Fifth Circuit

Conviction and sentence for conspiracy to possess cocaine with the intent to distribute and conspiracy to launder money are affirmed over claims that: 1) the sentencing court relied on a presumption that a sentence within the sentencing guidelines was reasonable; 2) statements by co-conspirators were inadmissible hearsay; and 3) tape-recorded conversations between defendant and his wife were privileged and therefore inadmissible.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/26/2008
• Published 08/26/2008

Judges

• DeMOSS, Circuit Judge:, Before DAVIS, SMITH and DeMOSS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Josette Louise Cassiere, Asst. U.S. Atty. (argued), Shreveport, LA, for U.S., John H. Craft (argued), New Orleans, LA, for King.