United States Eighth Circuit

A conviction and life sentence for distribution of crack cocaine within 1000 feet of a school after having been previously convicted of two felony drug offenses is affirmed where: 1) the district court did not abuse its discretion by admitting his prior felony drug distribution convictions pursuant to Rule 404(b); 2) no prosecutorial misconduct occurred; 3) the evidence was sufficient to support the verdict; 4) the sentence was proper; and 5) the statutorily mandated life sentence was correctly imposed.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/04/2008
• Published 12/04/2008

Judges

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

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• John Broz, argued, Oakdale, IA, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Daniel C. Tvedt, AUSA, argued, Cedar Rapids, IA, for appellee.