United States Eighth Circuit

US v. Rolon-Ramos, 07-1066

Convictions and sentences for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and aiding and abetting the possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime are affirmed in part and reversed in part and vacated as to the sentence where: 1) the evidence was sufficient to support the convictions; but 2) the evidence did not support a drug quantity determination, and resentencing was warranted.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/01/2007
• Published 10/01/2007

Judges

• SMITH, Circuit Judge., Before MELLOY, SMITH, and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Matthew R. Metzgar, argued, Sioux City, IA, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Shawn Wehde, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued, Sioux City, IA, for appellee.