Criminal Law: New Trial Motion-Newly Discovered Evidence

Where a defendant in a drug-conspiracy case filed a motion for a new trial, arguing that an affidavit signed by a co-defendant was newly discovered evidence, the judgment is affirmed because the defendant did not show due diligence in obtaining the evidence earlier.

Judgment is affirmed.

U.S. v. Peebles (MLW No. 72916/Case No. 18-1369 – 3 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri.