Legal Opinion
United States v. Jason Holmes
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided May 12, 2014No. 13-1660, 13-1661PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Circuit Judge.
A jury convicted Jason Lee Holmes and Juan Antonio Castaneda Rendon of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), and 846. They appeal, arguing that the district court1 erred in admitting expert testimony on narco-saints. Holmes also argues that a limiting instruction should have been given on the narco-saint testimony, that there was insufficient evidence to sustain his conviction, and that the district court committed sentencing errors. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court…
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