United States Eighth Circuit

A deputy sheriff's conviction for accepting bribes, aiding another deputy to do the same, and conspiracy is affirmed over claims that: 1) a violation of 18 U.S.C. section 666 requires a nexus between the federal funds and the offense charged; 2) the transactions charged within each count did not reach the minimum amount required under the statute; and 3) his conspiracy conviction violated Wharton's Rule.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/08/2008
• Published 09/08/2008

Judges

• WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge., Before WOLLMAN, HANSEN, and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Alan Gene Kimbrell, argued, Ballwin, MO, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• James E. Crowe, AUSA, argued, St. Louis, MO, for appellee.