Opinion
Case No. 14-10005-JTM
01-29-2015
United States of America, Plaintiff, v. David G. Nicholas, Jr., Defendant.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
Defendant David G. Nicholas, Jr. is charged with six counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm or ammunition, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922 and 924. Although represented by counsel, Nicholas has filed personally a "Jurat" in which he demands evidence of any contracts between himself, "a Natural Man," and the United States of America. (Dkt. 63, at 3, 4). Absent evidence of such a contract, accompanied by "WET INK SIGNATURES," he contends he is not subject to the jurisdiction of the court. (Id.)
The defendant's argument is without merit and is denied. See United States v. Markham, No. 14-10089-JTM (D. Kan. Jan. 23, 2015) (Dkt. 34, at 3-4); United States v. Burgoin, No. 11-40057-04, 2011 WL 6372877, *3-4 (D. Kan. 2011). The defendant is subject to the jurisdiction of the court pursuant to Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution and 18 U.S.C. § 3231.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 29th day of January, 2015.
s/ J. Thomas Marten
J. THOMAS MARTEN, JUDGE