What is the impact of false statements made to a judge at an indigency hearing to determine eligibility for court-appointed counsel?

4. See United States v. Hitt, 164 F.3d 1370, 1371 (11th Cir. 1999) (rejecting argument that false statements regarding ownership of real estate made to magistrate judge at indigency hearing to determine eligibility for court-appointed counsel were irrelevant to the offenses and upholding obstruction of justice adjustment); United States v. Ruff, 79 F.3d 123, 125 (11th Cir. 1996) (adjustment upheld for lying to magistrate judge about financial assets at pretrial hearing as legal representation involved the potential prosecution of the crime.)

4. See United States v. Hitt, 164 F.3d 1370, 1371 (11th Cir. 1999) (rejecting argument that false statements regarding ownership of real estate made to magistrate judge at indigency hearing to determine eligibility for court-appointed counsel were irrelevant to the offenses and upholding obstruction of justice adjustment); United States v. Ruff, 79 F.3d 123, 125 (11th Cir. 1996) (adjustment upheld for lying to magistrate judge about financial assets at pretrial hearing as legal representation involved the potential prosecution of the crime.)