United States v. Schmitt

HEANEY, Circuit Judge.

Wilhelm Schmitt, Ernest Foust, Roger Luther, and Harry Mott appeal from jury verdicts finding them guilty of numerous criminal offenses under Titles 18 and 26 of the United States Code. On appeal, they contend that the district court (1) lacked personal and subject matter jurisdiction, (2) erred in denying their demands to be represented by lay counsel, and (3) violated the Speedy Trial Act of 1974, § 101, 18 U.S.C. § 3161(c)(1). We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND.

Schmitt, Foust, and Luther were charged with numerous criminal offenses, tried together before a jury, and convicted on…