United States Eighth Circuit

A sentence for possession with intent to distribute powder cocaine is vacated pursuant to the government's claims that the district court: 1) erred in determining that defendant was entitled to a downward adjustment as a minimal participant under the sentencing guidelines; 2) abused its discretion in its downward departure; and 3) imposed an unreasonable sentence.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/17/2006
• Published 04/17/2006

Judges

• WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge., Before WOLLMAN, FAGG, and ARNOLD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Assistant U.S. Atty., Jim Lynn, Jefferson City, MO, for appellant/cross-appellee., Theodore R. Naimy, Jr., Valley Village, CA, for appellee/cross-appellant.