United States Eighth Circuit

A conviction and sentence for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine is affirmed where: 1) the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction; 2) the imposition of a mandatory life sentence under 21 U.S.C. Sec. 841(b)(1)(A) did not violate defendant's constitutional rights; and 3) a witness's single, non-responsive statement concerning defendant's prior incarceration did not mandate a mistrial.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/15/2007
• Published 05/15/2007

Judges

• SHEPHERD, Circuit Judge., Before LOKEN, Chief Judge, BYE and SHEPHERD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Paul D. Scott, argued, Clive, IA, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Edwin F. Kelly, Jr., Assistant U.S. Attorney, Des Moines, IA, for appellee.