United States Eighth Circuit

Sentences for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana are affirmed where: 1) there was no error in findings that one defendant did not provide all the information he knew about the offense and that he was ineligible for safety valve relief; and 2) there was no error in assessing an enhancement on other defendant for being an organizer or leader of criminal activity involving five or more participants.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/25/2008
• Published 07/25/2008

Judges

• HANSEN, Circuit Judge., Before RILEY, HANSEN, and ARNOLD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Alexander M. Esteves, argued, Sioux City, IA, for appellant Razo-Guarra., James Martin Davis, argued, Omaha, NE, Raymond E. Walden, on the brief, Bellevue, NE, for appellant Rubio-Guerrero.


• For Appellees:
  
• Robert Knief, AUSA, argued, John H. Lammers, AUSA, on the brief, Sioux City, IA, for appellee.