United States v. Allen Richard Garbett

McMILLIAN, Circuit Judge.

Allen Richard Garbett appeals from a final judgment entered in the District Court1 for the Southern District of Iowa, upon a jury verdict, finding him guilty of conspiracy with intent to distribute marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846. The district court sentenced Garbett to fifteen years imprisonment and $200,000 in fines.

For reversal, Garbett argues that the district court erred (1) in admitting certain out-of-court statements as admissions of co-conspirators, (2) in admitting evidence of crimes that were outside the scope of the conspiracy, (3) in admitting…