United States v. Edward J. Arlt, III

This appeal comes from appellant’s conviction, under 26 U.S.C. § 7205, for submitting false withholding exemption certificates to his employer. Appellant’s sole claim in this appeal is that the district court should have allowed him to be represented by lay persons at his trial. We disagree with appellant’s contention and therefore affirm the district court.

At his initial appearance before a United States Magistrate, appellant moved that two lay persons be appointed as his “counsel of choice.” That motion was denied after a special hearing before a district judge. Appellant renewed his motion…