CLOSE v. U.S.

No. 11-1383.

679 F.3d 714 (2012)

Gary Edward CLOSE, Petitioner-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: May 10, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rockne Ole Cole , argued, Iowa City, IA, for appellant.

Clifford R. Cronk , USA, argued, Davenport, IA, Stephen H. Locher , USA, on the brief, Des Moines, IA, for appellee.

Before WOLLMAN, LOKEN, and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.


LOKEN, Circuit Judge.

After Gary Close pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, a jury convicted him of possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A). He appealed the firearm conviction, arguing insufficient evidence. We affirmed. United States v. Close, 518 F.3d 617 (8th Cir. 2008). He now appeals the denial...

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