Legal Opinion

United States v. Richard Sims

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided March 30, 2026No. 25-1158Published

1Opinion of the Court

United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit ___________________________ No. 25-1158 ___________________________ United States of America Plaintiff - Appellee v. Richard D. Sims Defendant - Appellant ____________ Appeal from United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri - Springfield ____________ Submitted: December 19, 2025 Filed: March 30, 2026 ____________ Before GRUENDER, KELLY, and ERICKSON, Circuit Judges. ____________ KELLY, Circuit Judge. Richard Sims pleaded guilty to five counts and a forfeiture allegation, all related to a conspiracy to distribute…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. United States v. FeemsterCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2009
  3. United States v. John Corcoran WickerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1996
  4. United States v. GreenCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008
  5. United States v. Rashawn LongCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2018

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