DRUGS: Meth/fentanyl conspiracy conviction affirmed… Christensen affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Drugs, meth/fentanyl leadership role
DRUGS: Leadership role enhancement properly imposed… Christensen affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Drugs, conspiracy to distribute meth and fentanyl
DRUGS: Conspiracy to distribute meth and fentanyl affirmed… Christensen affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Drugs, conspiracy to distribute meth and fentanyl
DRUGS: Conviction for conspiracy to distribute meth and fentanyl affirmed over challenge to hearsay at sentencing hearing… Christensen affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Sentencing, enhancement for gun on car thief’s seat
SENTENCING: Enhancement properly applied to Defendant who had gun on driver’s seat while attempting to hot-wire vehicle… Watters 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…]
Drugs/firearms, life for alien meth trafficking
DRUGS/FIREARMS/SENTENCING: Convictions and life sentence for meth trafficking and firearms by illegal alien affirmed… Morris affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Drugs, wiretap voice ID
DRUGS: Wiretap voice ID sufficient to support meth conviction… Watters affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Traffic stop, inquisitive Trooper, drugs
TRAFFIC STOP: Miranda not required by inquisitive Trooper, length of stop not measurably prolonged, driver consented to all inquiries unrelated to speeding… part of delay justified by reasonable suspicion including prior drug arrest, inconsistencies about travel plans, appearance of vehicle and luggage… driver free to leave prior to dog sniff… suppression in drug bust denied… Molloy. [Read more…]
Drugs, medical marijuana, guns, role enhancement
DRUGS: Defendant properly found not to possess firearm in connection with marijuana offense, but role enhancement/safety valve inadequately analyzed… Christensen affirmed, reversed (unpublished). [Read more…]