United States V. Berkowitz

A jury convicted Marvin Berkowitz of two counts of obstruction of justice, 18 U.S.C. § 1503, and one count of stealing government property, 18 U.S.C. § 641. Berkowitz appeals, contending that the district court erred by denying his motion to suppress evidence, that certain actions by the district court deprived him of the assistance of counsel, that when he did have counsel he provided ineffective assistance, and that the district court improperly sentenced him. 712 F. Supp. 707. We reject Berkowitz's assistance of counsel and sentencing claims, but remand for an evidentiary hearing on his motion to suppress.