United States Eighth Circuit

Sentence for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of a substance containing methamphetamine is affirmed where: 1) the district court did not clearly err in assessing a statutory sentencing enhancement for firearms possession as the defendant's possession of the firearm was related to the underlying drug offense; and 2) the district court's brief explanation for the application of statutory sentencing guidelines was sufficient to meet procedural requirements.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/20/2009
• Published 02/20/2009

Judges

• SHEPHERD, Circuit Judge., Before COLLOTON, BRIGHT, and SHEPHERD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Timothy G. Richard, Nicholas D. Thornton, on the brief, Fargo, ND, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Christopher C. Myers, AUSA, Fargo, ND, for appellee.