United States Eighth Circuit
US v. Minnis, 06-3215
Conviction and sentence for conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute narcotics, a possession count, and civil forfeiture are affirmed over claims of error regarding: 1) a denial of defendant's request for a psychiatric evaluation; 2) a drug quantity calculation; 3) an adjustment for possession of a firearm; 4) an adjustment for obstruction of justice; and 5) the reasonableness of the sentence.
Appellate Information
- Decided 07/05/2007
- Published 07/05/2007
Judges
- BEAM, Circuit Judge., Before BYE, BEAM, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Eighth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellant was Steven V. Stenger of St. Louis, MO.
- For Appellees:
- Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellee was Kenneth R. Tihen, AUSA, St. Louis, MO.