United States v. Ray

MORITZ, Circuit Judge.

Austin Ray appeals his jury convictions for one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States, five counts of aiding in the preparation of a false tax return, and two counts of submitting a false tax return. In challenging his convictions, Ray first asserts that the government violated the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act (IAD) of 1970, 18 U.S.C. app. 2 § 2. But because the government never lodged a detainer against Ray, the IAD didn't apply and the district court didn't err in denying Ray's motion to dismiss on this ground. Next, Ray alleges that the government…