U.S. v. LOPEZ

Nos. 04-2254, 04-2257.

414 F.3d 954 (2005)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Gabriel Parra LOPEZ, Appellant. United States of America, Appellee, v. Johnny Manuel Cervantes, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: July 18, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Unger, argued, Chicago, IL, for appellant Cervantes.

Edward G. Albright, argued, Pierre, SD, for appellant Lopez.

Jeffrey C. Clapper, argued, Asst. U.S. Atty., Sioux Falls, SD, for appellee.

Before MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, BEAM, and RILEY, Circuit Judges.


BEAM, Circuit Judge.

Lopez and Cervantes appeal their convictions and sentences for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

We recount the evidence in the light most favorable to the jury verdict. United States v. Selwyn, 398 F.3d 1064, 1065 (8th Cir.2005). In February 2003, a drug task force in South Dakota executed...

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