United States Eighth Circuit

A conviction for engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise, conspiracy to engage in money laundering, and filing false income tax returns is affirmed over claims that: 1) the evidence was insufficient to support the jury's verdict; and 2) the district court erred in denying a motion for a mistrial based on jurors' exposure to news and other reports from outside the courtroom concerning defendant's flight.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/11/2008
• Published 03/11/2008

Judges

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

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Chad D. Primmer, argued, Council Bluffs, IA, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Robert A. Knief, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued, Sioux City, IA, for Appellee.