United States v. Jonathan E. Smith, A/K/A John Smith

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• holding that a motion for a new trial based on ineffective assistance must be filed within seven (now fourteen) days of a jury verdict
• holding that a defendant must move for new trial based on ineffective assistance of counsel within seven days of ver- dict
• holding claims of ineffective assistance are not properly raised on direct appeal unless the record conclusively discloses that the defendant received inadequate representation
• finding that time period for filing a new trial motion is jurisdictional
• remanding for resentencing after finding a § 3C1.1 enhancement improper because the district court failed to make adequate findings that the elements of perjury were met
• reversing enhancement where district court failed to specifically find the three elements of perjury or to “make a single global finding that encompassed the three essential elements”

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