United States v. McCauley, No. 12-1313 (8th Cir. 2013)
Annotate this CaseDefendant appealed his conviction for conspiracy to distribute 100 kilograms or more of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and money laundering. The court concluded that there was sufficient evidence to support the jury's finding of one conspiracy; the district court did not plainly err or abused its discretion in admitting statements made to an agent under Federal Rule of Evidence 410; and defendant's 276-month sentence was substantively reasonable.
Court Description: Criminal case - Criminal law and Sentencing. The government's evidence established the single conspiracy charged in the indictment and defendant's argument that it showed multiple conspiracies is rejected; defendant's comments to agents directly following the execution of a search warrant at his home did not constitute plea discussions, and the court did not err in denying defendant's motion to exclude the evidence under Rule 410; defendant's sentence was substantively reasonable.
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