Legal Opinion
United States v. Todd John Lakoskey, United States of America v. Thomas James Lakoskey
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided September 14, 2006No. 05-3389, 05-3390PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Circuit Judge.
Brothers Thomas and Todd Lakoskey were each convicted of conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(b)(1)(A), 846. Thomas was sentenced to 240 months’ imprisonment; Todd was sentenced to 151 months’ imprisonment. On appeal, both challenge the denial of their motions to suppress and the admission of evidence under Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b) during trial. Todd also challenges his sentence. For the reasons stated below, we affirm in part and reverse in part.
I. Factual Background
A. Thomas Lakoskey
On January 7, 2004,…
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