United States v. Gulley

Defendant, Louis Arzell Gulley, pleaded guilty after jury selection had begun to one count of bank robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a). Defendant claims the district court abused its discretion in denying his motion for appointment of a fourth attorney, denying his request for a continuance so he could prepare to represent *540himself, and denying his motion to withdraw his guilty plea before sentencing. The government appeals from the district court’s decision to reduce defendant’s offense level by a third point for timely acceptance of responsibility under United States Sentencing…