United States Eighth Circuit

A 188-month sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm is affirmed over claims that: 1) the district court erred by not compelling the government to file a motion for downward departure based upon substantial assistance; and 2) the district court abused its discretion by not considering his assistance under the factors outlined in 18 U.S.C. section 3553(a).

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/14/2008
• Published 01/14/2008

Judges

• WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge., Before WOLLMAN, JOHN R. GIBSON, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Lee Lawless, FPD, argued, St. Louis, MO (Jeffrey J. Rosenswank, on the brief, Cape Girardeau, MO), for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Keith D. Sorrell, AUSA, argued, Cape Girardeau, MO, for appellee.