U.S. v. MEEKS

Nos. 09-3222, 09-3234.

639 F.3d 522 (2011)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Douglas M. MEEKS, Appellant. United States of America, Appellee, v. Lloyd D. Meeks, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: April 12, 2011.

Rehearing Denied: May 17, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anne M. Laverty , argued, Cedar Rapids, IA, for appellant Douglas Meeks.

Roger L. Sutton, Sr. , argued, Charles City, IA, for appellant Lloyd Meeks.

Lisa C. Williams , AUSA, argued, Emily K. Nydle , AUSA, on the brief, Des Moines, IA, for appellee.

Before GRUENDER, ARNOLD, and SHEPHERD, Circuit Judges.


SHEPHERD, Circuit Judge.

Douglas Meeks and Lloyd Meeks appeal their convictions for distribution of crack cocaine in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2 and 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B), and for conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(b)(1)(B), 846, as well as their respective life sentences imposed by the district court1 following conviction. We affirm.

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