United States v. Harold Stanley

BENTON, Circuit Judge.

Harold R. Stanley was convicted of evasion of payment of taxes and corruptly endeavoring to impede enforcement of Internal Revenue laws, in violation of 26 U.S.C. §§ 7201 , 7212(a). He appeals, arguing that the district court 1 violated his right to counsel by allowing him to proceed pro se, and erred in instructing the jury. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , this court affirms.

On August 25, 2015, Stanley was indicted. He appeared in court on September 22. The magistrate judge 2 encouraged him to obtain counsel, and if he were unable, the court would appoint a…