Legal Opinion

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, — v. CHRISTOPHER FUNCHESS, ALSO KNOWN AS C-MURDER, —

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided September 2, 2005No. 05-1064PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

Christopher Funchess appeals his conviction and sentence for crimes related to the distribution of crack cocaine. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for resentencing.

I

The government charged Funchess with three counts for selling or aiding and abetting the sale of crack cocaine. The government alleged that, on October 27 and 28, 2003, Funchess drove a van from which Maurice “Snake” Pennington sold crack cocaine. The total quantity involved was several grams. Prosecutors filed a separate charge against Funchess for conspiring to possess with the intent to…

2Cases cited17 opinions

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  2. Blakely v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
  3. Giglio v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  4. Santobello v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  5. United States v. Earnest Washington, United States of America v. Wendell E. FortenberryCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2003

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3Cited by37 opinions

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