Legal Opinion

United States of America, Cross-Appellant/appellee v. James Randall Sanders, Appellant/cross-Appellee

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided October 31, 2003No. 02-2764, 02-3037PublishedCited by 88 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BYE, Circuit Judge.

James Randall Sanders appeals his conviction, sentence, and the denial of his suppression motions. The government cross-appeals, challenging the sentence imposed by the district court. We affirm the conviction, reverse the district court’s drug quantity calculation, and remand for re-sentencing.

I

The criminal trial and conviction of Sanders were the culmination of an investigation consisting of at least three separate brushes between Sanders and the law. Additionally, the government learned the extent of Sander’s criminal enterprise during plea negotiations. Each of these…

2Cases cited28 opinions

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