United States v. Donald West

PER CURIAM: *

A jury found Donald Joseph West guilty of aggravated bank robbery, using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and being a felon in possession of a firearm, violations of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922, 924, and 2113. Although West was represented by the Federal Public Defender (FPD) through the Government’s case in chief and during the presentation of two defense witnesses, West insisted on proceeding pro se for the remainder of the proceedings. Now represented by counsel, West argues that although he was mentally competent to stand trial, he was not mentally…