United States v. Michael Saul Scherzer, AKA Michael James Scott

961 F.2d 217 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Michael Saul SCHERZER, aka Michael James Scott, Defendant-Appellant. Nos. 90-50270, 90-50271. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 9, 1992. * Decided April 27, 1992. Before PREGERSON, D.W. NELSON and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Michael Scherzer was convicted by a jury of a total of six counts of wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1343 . Scherzer was sentenced to jail and ordered to pay restitution. On appeal, Scherzer raises a host of issues. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We reject Scherzer's arguments. OVERVIEW 3 Scherzer obtained a $1.5 million loan from E.F. Hutton, purportedly for real estate development (E.F. Hutton loan), and a $3 million loan from a consortium of lenders, purportedly to develop a condominium and lodge (Fire Mountain loan). In applying for these loans, Scherzer…