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U.S. v. TURNER

No. 10-2524.

644 F.3d 713 (2011)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Samuel TURNER, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: July 12, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Skrien , AFPD, argued, Cape Girardeau, MO, for appellant.

Keith D. Sorrell , AUSA, argued, Cape Girardeau, MO, for appellee.

Before RILEY, Chief Judge, BENTON, and SHEPHERD, Circuit Judges.

BENTON, Circuit Judge.

A jury convicted Samuel T. Turner of being a felon in possession of a firearm or ammunition in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Turner represented himself at trial and sentencing before the district court.1 On appeal, he argues that he was mentally incompetent to proceed pro se both at trial and sentencing. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.

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