United States v. Christopher Hardy

United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit ___________________________ No. 24-3460 ___________________________ United States of America Plaintiff - Appellee v. Christopher Gregory-Richard Hardy Defendant - Appellant ____________ Appeal from United States District Court for the District of North Dakota - Western ____________ Submitted: October 23, 2025 Filed: April 1, 2026 ____________ Before GRUENDER, STRAS, and KOBES, Circuit Judges. ____________ GRUENDER, Circuit Judge. Christopher Hardy pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and heroin, see 21 U.S.C. § 846. At…