U.S. v. SAWYERS

Nos. 91-1707, 91-1709 and 91-1879.

963 F.2d 157 (1992)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Brian Eugene SAWYERS, Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Wilbert Odell RICHARDSON, Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Appellant, v. Brian Eugene SAWYERS, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Decided April 16, 1992.

Rehearing Denied June 4, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edna R. Atkins, Omaha, Neb., argued, for appellant Brian Eugene Sawyers.

Bernard L. McNary, Omaha Neb., argued, for appellant Wilbert Richardson.

Paul D. Boeshart, Lincoln, Neb., argued, for appellee.

Before LAY, Chief Judge, FLOYD R. GIBSON, Senior Circuit Judge, and McMILLIAN, Circuit Judge.


LAY, Chief Judge.

Brian Sawyers and Wilbert Richardson appeal their convictions of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 846 and § 841(a)(1) (1988). The district court1 sentenced the defendants to 121 months and 51 months respectively. On appeal, Sawyers and Richardson argue that the court wrongfully admitted government evidence obtained through...

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