U.S. v. MAURSTAD

No. 05-3023, 05-3024.

454 F.3d 787 (2006)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Darren Alan MAURSTAD, Appellant. United States of America, Appellee, v. David George Foote, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: July 19, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Counsel who presented argument on behalf of Appellant Maurstad was Christina L. Fischer of Pierre, SD. Counsel who presented argument on behalf of Appellant Foote was James Carlon of Pierre, SD.

Counsel who presented argument on behalf of Appellee USA was Mark Salter, AUSA, of Sioux Falls, SD. Appearing on the brief was Jay Miller, AUSA, of Pierre, SD.

Before ARNOLD, GIBSON, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.


SMITH, Circuit Judge.

Darren Alan Maurstad and David George Foote pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Maurstad challenges the reasonableness of his sentence, and Foote alleges miscellaneous sentencing errors. We hold that Maurstad's sentence is reasonable, and we dismiss Foote's appeal due to the valid waiver of appeal contained in his plea agreement.

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