Legal Opinion
United States v. Ruth Lee, United States of America v. Michael Sandmeyer
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided December 31, 2003No. 03-1324, 03-1376PublishedCited by 69 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.
Ruth Lee and Michael Sandmeyer were convicted by a jury of possessing with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a substance containing methamphetamine. See 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(l)(A)(viii). In addition, Mr. Sandmeyer was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm. See 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Mr. Sandmeyer maintains that the district court 1 erred in denying his motion to suppress, in denying his motion for judgment as a matter of law, and in instructing the jury. Ms. Lee challenges only the sufficiency of the evidence to support her…
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