Legal Opinion
United States v. Turner
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 12, 2011No. 10-2524PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Circuit Judge.
A jury convicted Samuel T. Turner of being a felon in possession of a firearm or ammunition in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Turner represented himself at trial and sentencing before the district court. 1 On appeal, he argues that he was mentally incompetent to proceed pro se both at trial and sentencing. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.
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In July 2009, ATF agents obtained two search warrants, for Turner’s home in Kennett, Missouri, and a storage unit rented by Turner. Officers went to Turner’s home. After Miranda warnings, Turner…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Faretta v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Edwards v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Drope v. MissouriSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Adams v. United States Ex Rel. McCannSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
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3Cited by44 opinions
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- United States v. SiddiquiCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2012
- Gorbey v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2012
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