United States Eighth Circuit

A sentence for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine is affirmed where, although the district court did not adequately explain its reasons for imposing the sentence, the error was not reversible as defendant did not meet his burden to show that it affected his substantial rights.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/29/2008
• Published 02/29/2008

Judges

• BENTON, Circuit Judge., Before BYE, RILEY, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Stephen C. Moss, Asst. Fed. public Defender, Kansas City, MO, argued (Raymond C. Conrad, Jr., Fed. Public Defender, on the brief), for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Kathleen D. Mahoney, Asst. U.S. Atty., Kansas City, MO, argued (John F. Wood, U.S. Atty., on the brief), for appellee.