United States v. Michael T. Stewart

988 F.2d 125 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.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 T. STEWART, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-30201. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Feb. 2, 1993. * Decided Feb. 10, 1993. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Montana; No. CR-92-063-01-CCL, Charles C. Lovell, District Judge, Presiding. D.Mont. AFFIRMED. Before TANG, KOZINSKI and FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Michael T. Stewart appeals his jury conviction on one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 371 , 1341. Stewart, who was acquitted on three other counts, contends that his acquittals indicate that there is insufficient evidence to support the conviction. Stewart also argues that the district court abused its discretion in denying his motion to substitute counsel. We affirm. 3 * Count II of the indictment, the count on which Stewart was convicted,…