U.S. v. VELASQUEZ

Nos. 97-3660, 97-4133.

141 F.3d 1280 (1998)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Juan Ramon VELASQUEZ and Fidel Antonio Velasquez, Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Decided April 21, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey Rosanswank, Cape Girardeau, MO, argued, for Juan Ramon Velasquez.

Scott D. Reynolds, Cape Girardeau, MO, argued, for Fidel Antonio Velasquez.

Before FAGG, Circuit Judge, ROSS, Senior Circuit Judge, and EISELE, Senior District Judge.


EISELE, Senior District Judge.

Juan Ramon Velasquez and Fidel Antonio Velasquez, who are half brothers, were charged with one count of possessing with the intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). Juan Velasquez pled guilty to the charge, and Fidel Velasquez was convicted after trial by jury. On appeal, Juan Velasquez contends that the district court2 committed certain errors at sentencing,...

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