073878P.pdf   08/27/2009  United States  v.  Frederick Keiser, Jr.
   U.S. Court of Appeals Case No:  07-3878
                          and No:  08-3800
   District of North Dakota - Fargo   
   [PUBLISHED] [Smith, Author, with Shepherd, Circuit Judge, and
   Steven N. Limbaugh, Jr., District Judge]
   Criminal case - criminal law and sentencing. District court did not
   abuse its discretion in denying defendant's request to continue his
   sentencing as his attorney had sufficient time to prepare and his conduct
   reflected adequate preparation; district court did not err in finding
   defendant had waived his right to counsel at trial; defendant did not have
   an absolute right to standby counsel, and the court's failure to inform him
   of such a right did not invalidate his waiver of counsel; district court did
   not abuse its discretion by admitting expert testimony about the fiduciary
   duties of commodity brokers, as the evidence was relevant and probative;
   no error in imposing enhancements under Guidelines Sec. 2B1.1(b)(1)(J)
   for amount of loss, Guidelines Sec. 3B1.3 for use of a special skill or
   Guidelines Sec. 3B1.1(c) for role in the offense.