United States Eighth Circuit

Conviction for drug crimes is affirmed where: 1) the district court did not err in denying defendant's motion for judgment of acquittal, as sufficient testimony confirmed she knew of the conspiracy and intentionally joined it, and was an actual participant despite her minor role; and 2) the court did not abuse its discretion in denying her motion for new trial.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/30/2009
• Published 06/30/2009

Judges

• BOWMAN, Circuit Judge., Before MELLOY, BOWMAN, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Julia Melius Dvorak, argued, Aberdeen, SD, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Jeffrey C. Clapper, AUSA, argued, Sioux Falls, SD, Jay Miller, AUSA, Pierre, SD, on the brief, for appellee.