United States Eighth Circuit

A sentence for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine is vacated and remanded for resentencing where the district court failed to follow the proper sentencing procedure when it failed to make a clear statement regarding its decision to depart, the extent of the departure, and the reasons for the departure.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/28/2006
• Published 12/28/2006

Judges

• GRUENDER, Circuit Judge., Before WOLLMAN, RILEY and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Andrew H. Kahl, argued, Asst. U.S. Atty., Des Moines, IA (Matthew G. Whitaker and John S. Courter, on the brief), for appellant., Cassandra Plaza, Des Moines, IA, pro se.


• For Appellees:
  
• Ward A. Rouse, argued, Berg & Rouse, Des Moines, IA, for appellee.