United States v. Donald Gene Goodwin

Appellant stands convicted of assaulting a federal officer. 18 U.S.C. § 111. On appeal he contends for the first time that he did not knowingly and voluntarily waive a jury trial, that he had inadequate counsel, and that the government’s witnesses refused to be interviewed by him.

As to the first two contentions, the record on direct appeal provides no basis for ruling on his conclusionary allegations. Appellant and his appointed counsel signed a jury waiver which is valid on its face and there is nothing in the record to indicate that his representation by appointed counsel was so gross on…