United States v. Thomas Kelley

After a four-month, multi-state search, federal agents arrested Thomas R. Kelley in Minnesota for failure to appear at his sentencing hearing. A jury convicted him of violating 18 U.S.C. §§ 3146(a)(1), 3146(b)(l)(A)(i), and 3146(b)(2). Kelley appeals the denial of his motions for continuance and a judgment of acquittal. This court affirms.

On his trial date, Kelley, pro se, moved for a continuance as part of his “Motions in Limine.” The district court has “broad discretion” to grant or deny a continuance request, and a continuance requires a “compelling reason.” United States v. Jones, 643…