United States v. Mark Frederick, No. 08-2258 (8th Cir. 2008)

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Court Description: Criminal case - criminal law. Evidence was sufficient to support conspiracy and drug distribution convictions.

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United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT ___________ No. 08-2258 ___________ United States of America, * * Plaintiff - Appellee, * Appeal from the United States * District Court for the Southern v. * District of Iowa. * Mark Eugene Frederick, * [UNPUBLISHED] * Defendant - Appellant. * ___________ Submitted: December 10, 2008 Filed: December 15, 2008 ___________ Before WOLLMAN, BYE, and RILEY, Circuit Judges. ___________ PER CURIAM. Mark Eugene Frederick was convicted of conspiracy to manufacture and distribute 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine or 500 grams of a mixture containing methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), and (b)(1)(A), and attempted manufacture of methamphetamine, 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), and (b)(1)(C). On appeal, Frederick argues the evidence was insufficient and the district court1 erred in denying his motions for judgment of acquittal and new trial. After 1 The Honorable John A. Jarvey, United States District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa. reviewing the record and the parties' briefs, we affirm for the reasons stated in the district court's well-reasoned opinion. See 8th Cir. R. 47B. ______________________________ -2-

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