U.S. v. CHAVEZ-ALVAREZ

Nos. 09-1308, 09-1533.

594 F.3d 1062 (2010)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Juan Manuel CHAVEZ-ALVAREZ, Appellant. United States of America, Appellee, v. Mayra Elena Mireles, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: February 18, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chip Lowe, argued, Urbandale, IA, for appellant Chavez-Alvarez.

Scott Lyle Bandstra, argued, Des Moines, IA, for appellant Mireles.

Jason T. Griess, AUSA, argued, Des Moines, IA, for appellee.

Before WOLLMAN, JOHN R. GIBSON, and SHEPHERD, Circuit Judges.


WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge.

Mayra Elena Mireles and Juan Manuel Chavez-Alvarez were convicted of conspiracy to distribute at least 500 grams of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine and at least fifty grams of actual methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(b)(1)(A) and 846. Both appellants challenge the sufficiency of the evidence against them and contend that the district court1 erred in submitting a willful...

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