Legal Opinion
United States v. McClellon
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 27, 2009No. 08-3249PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Circuit Judge.
Robert MeClellon was convicted of possession with intent to distribute at least five grams of cocaine base, also known as “crack cocaine,” in violation of 21 U.S.C. § § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B) and sentenced to the statutory mandatory minimum of 120 months’ imprisonment. On appeal, MeClellon argues that (1) insufficient evidenee exists to support the jury’s finding that he possessed with intent to distribute at least five grams of crack cocaine; (2) the district court 1 abused its discretion in denying his motion for a new trial; and (3) the statutory mandatory minimum…
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