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022764P.pdf 09/09/2003 USA v. James R. Sanders
U.S. Court of Appeals Case No: 02-2764
and No: 02-3037
Northern District of Iowa
Criminal case - criminal law. Evidence was sufficient to
support conspiracy and drug convictions; proffer statements
were properly considered at sentencing, as defendant signed
a waiver permitting their use; defendant voluntarily
consented to a search of his home; district court did not err
in denying government's request for an upward departure
for perjury; court did err in calculating drug quantity, and
the case is remanded for further proceedings and resentencing.