United States Eighth Circuit

Conviction and sentence for possessing a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking offense is affirmed over defendant's claims that: 1) the indictment failed to state a federal offense and this defect was not waived by a later guilty plea; 2) the district court violated Fed. Crim. Pro. Rule 11 by failing to inform him of the maximum penalties for his charged offenses; and 3) the district court abused its discretion at sentencing by giving inadequate consideration to statutory sentencing factors.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/04/2008
• Published 04/04/2008

Judges

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

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Bryon Dale West, argued, Monticello, AR, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Edward O. Walker, AUSA, argued, Little Rock, AR, for appellee.