United States v. Lawrence Rose

EUGENE A. WRIGHT, Circuit Judge:

Appellant was convicted on one count of violating 18 U.S.C. § 542 (Count I) and two counts of violating 18 U.S.C. § 1001 (Counts II and III). His prison sentences were suspended, he was placed on probation, and he was fined $5,000, $10,000 and $10,000 on the respective counts.

The issues on appeal are:(1) whether appellant waived his right to counsel, thus justifying the court’s denial of his motion to suppress in-custody statements;(2) whether customs officials were required to have given Miranda warnings before questioning appellant at the border;(3) whether…