United States v. Stewart, No. 15-3907 (8th Cir. 2017)
Annotate this CaseDefendant appealed his conviction for three offenses related to his participation in a marijuana trafficking scheme. Defendant procured, packaged, and sent marijuana from California to Nebraska for distribution. Defendant and his cousin used a joint bank account to deposit and withdraw funds derived from the conspiracy and disguised the nature of the funds. The court concluded that there was sufficient evidence to convict defendant of conspiracy to distribute 50 kilograms or more of marijuana, money laundering, and racketeering. Accordingly, the court affirmed, the judgment.
Court Description: Colloton, Author, with Smith, Chief Judge, and Loken, Circuit Judge] Criminal case - Criminal law. The evidence was sufficient to support defendant's convictions for conspiracy, distribution of marijuana,conspiracy to commit money laundering and racketeering.
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