United States Eighth Circuit

A conviction and sentence for possessing with intent to distribute crack cocaine is affirmed over claims of error regarding: 1) denial of a motion to suppress evidence; 2) the district court's imposition of an obstruction of justice enhancement; and 3) the 100:1 sentencing ratio between crack and powder cocaine.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/28/2007
• Published 03/28/2007

Judges

• BYE, Circuit Judge., Before BYE, COLLOTON, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Frank Santiago, Iowa City, IA, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• C.J. Williams, AUSA, Cedar Rapids, IA, for appellee.