United States Seventh Circuit

Conviction for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine is affirmed over claims that the prosecutor improperly: 1) argued in closing that as of the last day of trial, unlike his co-defendant who had pled guilty, defendant had failed to take responsibility for his actions; and 2) improperly questioned the trooper who arrested defendant whether it was uncommon to find drugs after persons had consented to search.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/31/2007
• Decided 09/02/2008
• Published 09/02/2008

Judges

• WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge., Before EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge, and BAUER and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Joseph H. Hartzler (argued), Office of the United States Attorney, Springfield, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee., Mark Maciolek (argued), Madison, WI, for Defendant-Appellant.