United States v. Carnes

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL AND TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION AND REGARDING VARIOUS SENTENCING ISSUES

ROSEN, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

On July 2, 1999, following a jury trial at which he represented himself but was as sisted by standby counsel, Defendant William Luke Carnes was convicted on all four counts set forth in the superseding indictment, including (1) possessing a firearm as a felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g); (2) possessing ammunition as a felon, also in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g); (3) illegal wiretapping, in violation of 18…