Legal Opinion

United States v. McKeighan

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided July 17, 2012No. 08-3204PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MATHESON, Circuit Judge.

In 2007, James McKeighan was convicted on four federal charges relating to his possession of firearms, marijuana, and methamphetamine. He now raises three claims of error. First, he argues that the Government and the district court forced his attorney of choice to withdraw, violating his rights under the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Second, he asserts that jurors fell asleep during his trial, depriving him of the right to an impartial jury under the Sixth Amendment. Finally, Mr. McKeighan argues that the district court erred when it enhanced his sentence…

2Cases cited36 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Berger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
  3. Irvin v. DowdSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  4. Armstrong v. ManzoSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  5. Wheat v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1988

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3Cited by29 opinions

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