United States Eighth Circuit

Conviction and sentence for drug crimes is affirmed where 1) defendant's sentence is reasonable and the district court adequately explained its reasons for imposing it; and 2) district court did not abuse its discretion in denying defendant's request for independent testing of the drug as he failed to avail himself of the opportunities to make a timely request.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/28/2009
• Published 07/28/2009

Judges

• WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge., Before WOLLMAN, JOHN R. GIBSON, and MURPHY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• John P. Messina, AFPD, argued, John P. Messina, AFPD, on the brief, Des Moines, IA, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Richard D. Westphal, AUSA, argued, Davenport, IA, Richard D. Westphal, AUSA, on the brief, Davenport, IA, for Appellee.