United States v. Roger Leigh Oehler

Roger Leigh Oehler created and presented more than $2.4 million in false sight drafts drawn on the United States Treasury. Oehler also filed false Internal Revenue Service forms on government employees and other individuals. The Government charged Oehler with presenting fictitious obligations with intent to defraud the United States and with making false statements. At Oehler’s arraignment, he sought to represent himself. The magistrate judge warned Oehler about the dangers of his decision and asked Oehler several questions. Oehler responded coherently. The magistrate judge appointed standby…