United States Eighth Circuit

Defendant's conviction and sentence for aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine is affirmed where: 1) a reasonable juror could find that defendant's participation in multiple drug sales over time rendered less credible her claim to have acted only because of threats of force; 2) the evidence was sufficient to support the conclusion that defendant failed to prove her coercion defense; and 3) regardless of her recommended guideline range, the five-year sentence defendant received was the shortest term allowed under 21 U.S.C. section 841(b)(1)(B).

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/13/2010
• Published 05/13/2010

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Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

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