UNITED STATES v. ZIEGLER

No. 19-4832.

1 F.4th 219 (2021)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Joseph R. ZIEGLER, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Decided: June 14, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: David O. Schles , LAW OFFICE OF DAVID SCHLES, Charleston, West Virginia, for Appellant. Monica D. Coleman , OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, Charleston, West Virginia, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Michael B. Stuart , United States Attorney, OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, Charleston, West Virginia, for Appellee.

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge Richardson wrote the opinion, in which Judge Motz and Judge Diaz joined.


After wrecking his car, Joseph Ziegler falsely claimed to be an Assistant United States Attorney to avoid charges and retrieve his impounded car. The real United States Attorney prosecuted him for impersonating a federal officer. Though not a lawyer, Ziegler waived his right to counsel and represented himself at trial...

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