United States Eighth Circuit

Conviction and sentence for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine is affirmed over defendant's claims that: 1) there was insufficient evidence to support the jury verdict because the government did not prove he had actual knowledge of the underlying offenses; and 2) the sentence constituted a cruel and unusual punishment, in sentencing him to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment based on factors over which he was without control and knowledge.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/07/2008
• Published 04/07/2008

Judges

• BYE, Circuit Judge., Before BYE, SMITH, and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Katherine M. Menendez, AFPD, argued, Minneapolis, MN, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• David P. Steinkamp, AUSA, argued (Lisa D. Kirkpatrick, AUSA, on the brief), for appellee.