United States First Circuit
US v. BOVA, 02-2276, 02-2311
Perjury conviction and sentence are affirmed over defendant's claims that he was forced to represent himself, because the magistrate judge supposedly confronted defendant with an unfair choice between self-representation and the assistance of a counsel who had not been given adequate time to prepare.
Appellate Information
- Decided 11/25/2003
- Published 11/25/2003
Judges
- BOUDIN, Chief Judge., Before BOUDIN, Chief Judge, CYR, Senior Circuit Judge, and LYNCH, Circuit Judge.
Court
- United States First Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Cynthia A. Young, Assistant United States Attorney, with whom Michael J. Sullivan, United States Attorney, was on brief for the United States.
- For Appellees:
- Syrie D. Fried,Federal Defender Office, for defendant.