United States v. Jamie Jones

BENTON, Circuit Judge.

A jury convicted Jamie Duwayne Jones on two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). He appeals, claiming the magistrate judge 1 did not adequately inquire into his pre-trial pro se motion to substitute counsel, his rights under the Speedy Trial Act were violated, and the government engaged in prosecuto-rial misconduct by introducing a prejudicial video (which the district court 2 played during deliberations). Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.

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Jones was arraigned on October 23,…