Legal Opinion
United States v. Raul Padilla Morales, Also Known as Santos Escmilla-Avalos
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 26, 2006No. 05-2560PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Circuit Judge.
Raul Padilla Morales appeals his conviction for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine within a protected location, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), and 860(a). 2 Morales contends that his post-verdict motion for acquittal should have been granted due to improper venue. In the alternative, Morales challenges his sentence in several respects. We affirm.
I. Background
Undercover Officer Rich Shuck and a confidential informant met with Jose Lopez-Guido at a residence in Sioux City, Iowa, to purchase a half pound of methamphetamine. The…
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