United States Eighth Circuit

In a case arising after defendant failed to appear to testify in a criminal trial pursuant to subpoena, her 12-month sentence for felony criminal contempt of a lawful court order is affirmed where, despite the fact that the parties recommended a sentence of drug treatment, a weekend in jail, and a $500 fine, the court did not abuse its discretion in rejecting the parties' plea agreement and imposing the within-Guidelines sentence.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/17/2008
• Published 10/17/2008

Judges

• WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge., Before LOKEN, Chief Judge, WOLLMAN, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Stanley A. Roush, argued, Cedar Rapids, IA, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Charles J. Williams, AUSA, argued, Matthew J. Cole, AUSA, on the brief, Cedar Rapids, IA, for appellee.