U.S. v. ESPINO

No. 02-1966.

317 F.3d 788 (2003)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jose ESPINO, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: January 9, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leonard P. Vyhnalek, argued, North Platte, Nebraska, for appellant.

Lynett M. Wagner, argued, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Lincoln, Nebraska (Michael G. Heavican, on the brief), for appellee.

Before JOHN R. GIBSON, MURPHY, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.


SMITH, Circuit Judge.

Jose Espino appeals his conviction of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine.1 Espino challenges the sufficiency of the evidence used to convict him. He also contends that the District Court2 erred in allowing his wife to testify against him in violation of the spousal privilege and in allowing lay witnesses to testify about...

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