MEDICAL MARIJUANA: Hash oil conviction affirmed over McIntosh claim… Christensen affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Medical marijuana possession, appropriations rider
MEDICAL MARIJUANA provider properly charged with federal possession with intent to distribute notwithstanding appropriations rider because he was not in strict compliance with state law requiring a landlord permission form… probable cause for search warrant based on informant’s statements corroborated with power records… Christensen affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Sentencing, drug cartel ties
SENTENCING: Reduction under 782 properly denied for Defendant with drug cartel ties… Watters affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Sentencing, plea agreement
SENTENCING issues waived in plea agreement, appeal dismissed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Sentencing, intent to distribute meth
SENTENCING: 262 months for intent to distribute meth affirmed… Lovell affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Sentencing, career offender
SENTENCING: Defendant properly qualified as career offender… Haddon affirmed. [Read more…]
Sentencing, meth conspiracy
SENTENCING: 300 months for conspiracy to distribute meth affirmed… Haddon affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Indians, status for assault prosecution
INDIANS: Defendant with 22% Blackfeet blood fails to meet any of the 2nd-prong Bruce factors, improperly prosecuted as “Indian” for assault… although sufficiency of evidence challenge at close of Government’s case not preserved because no new challenge made [Read more…]