United States Eighth Circuit

A conviction on counts relating to the possession and distribution of methamphetamine is affirmed over claims that the district court erred by: 1) admitting evidence derived from a search of his residence; 2) denying a motion to dismiss two counts allegedly filed in retaliation for his refusal to plead guilty; 3) denying his motion for a judgment of acquittal on a charge of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine; 4) denying his motion for a new trial; and 5) submitting to the jury a charge of use of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/06/2007
• Published 09/06/2007

Judges

• PER CURIAM., Before MELLOY, BOWMAN, and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

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


• For Appellees:
  
• Benjamin J. Stansberry, Special Assistant United States Attorney, Des Moines, IA, for appellee.