United States Eighth Circuit

Sentence for drug crimes is affirmed where: 1) modification of a defendant's sentence under 18 U.S.C. sec. 3582(c)(2) does not constitute a full resentencing; and 2) the district court fully considered and adequately addressed the relevant 18 U.S.C. sec. 3553(a) factors based on the court's statements at defendant's initial sentencing and its determination that sentences at the top of the sentencing guidelines ranges were appropriate following both the initial sentencing and the 18 U.S.C. sec. 3582 modification proceedings.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/27/2009
• Published 04/27/2009

Judges

• MELLOY, Circuit Judge., Before LOKEN, Chief Judge, MELLOY and BENTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Bethany J. Currie, Marshalltown, IA, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Shannon Olson, AUSA, Des Moines, IA, for appellee.