United States Eighth Circuit

Conviction and sentence for conspiracy to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine are affirmed over defendant's arguments that the district court erred in: 1) denying his motion to dismiss based upon the Speedy Trial Act; 2) its handling of government hearsay testimony; 3) admitting evidence of prior convictions; 4) refusing a jury instruction offered by defendant; 5) failing to grant a downward departure at sentencing; and 6) applying an enhancement for prior drug convictions.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/20/2007
• Published 07/20/2007

Judges

• SHEPHERD, Circuit Judge., Before RILEY, MELLOY and SHEPHERD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellant was Joseph J. Hrvol, Council Bluffs, Iowa.


• For Appellees:
  
• Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellee was AUSA John H. Lammers, Sioux City, Iowa.   Also appearing on the brief is AUSA JanetL. Petersen, Sioux City, Iowa.