

1.  GUN CONTROL.  Printz v. United States, 854 F.Supp. 1503 (D. Mont. 1994); rev'd sub nom Mack v. United States, 66 F.3d 1025 (9th Cir. 1995), aff'd Printz v. United States, 521 U.S. 898 (1997).  Lovell held that certain provisions of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act were unconstitutional in requiring state law enforcement officers to conduct background checks of handgun transferees.  He was reversed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which was reversed in turn by the United States Supreme Court on a 5-4 vote in June 1997.

2.  UNABOMBER.  "United States v. Kaczynski", 6:96mj06-CCL.  In 1996, Lovell issued a search warrant for the property of Ted Kaczynski (known as the "Unabomber") near Lincoln, Montana.  He also gave Kaczynski his first appearance in federal court and unsealed the search warrant documents upon the petition of NBC, NYTimes, Denver Post, and LA Times.  Kaczynski's motion to dismiss charges due to FBI leaks was denied after hearing, and both the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Kaczynski's appeal.  Hearing was held on government's motion to transfer case, and case was then transferred to the Eastern District of California for prosecution.  Various other orders were entered in preservation and transfer of evidence.

3.  MONTANA FREEMEN.  "United States v. Leroy Schweitzer", 2:91cr08-CCL (failure to file income taxes); 4:92cr28 (failure to appear in district court).  In 1996, Lovell tried Leroy Schweitzer in two successive jury trials, both resulting in convictions.  Schweitzer was a leader of the group known as the Montana Freemen, an anti-government, Christian Patriot group that held an 81-day armed standoff with FBI agents outside the town of Jordan, Montana.  Lovell recused himself from other cases pending against Schweitzer due to alleged threats made by Schweitzer against court personnel.  Schweitzer died in federal prison in 2011.  In 2000, Lovell tried "United States v. Dale Thomas Klock", 4:99cr
1.   GUN CONTROL.   Printz v. United States, 854 F.Supp. 1503 (D. Mont. 1994); rev'd sub nom Mack v. United States, 66 F.3d 1025 (9th Cir. 1995), aff'd Printz v. United States, 521 U.S. 898 (1997).   Lovell held that certain provisions of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act were unconstitutional in command department of state law enforcement officers to conduct backdrop checks of handgun transfer.   He was revoke by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which was reversed in bend by the United States Supreme Court on a 5 - 4 vote in June 1997. 

 2.   UNABOMBER.   " United States v. Kaczynski ", 6:96mj06 - CCL.   In 1996, Lovell issued a search guarantee for the property of Ted Kaczynski (known as the " Unabomber ") near Lincoln, Montana.   He besides gave Kaczynski his first appearance in federal court and unsealed the search warrant documents upon the request of NBC, NYTimes, Denver Post, and LA Times.   Kaczynski's motion to dismiss charges due to FBI escape was denied after hearing, and both the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Kaczynski's entreaty.   Hearing was held on government's motion to transfer shell, and case was then transferred to the Eastern District of California for prosecution.   Various other orders were entered in preservation and transfer of evidence. 

 3.   MONTANA FREEMEN.   " United States v. Leroy Schweitzer ", 2:91cr08 - CCL (failure to file income taxes); 4:92cr28 (failure to appear in district court).   In 1996, Lovell tried Leroy Schweitzer in two successive jury test, both resulting in convictions.   Schweitzer was a drawing card of the group know as the Montana Freemen, an anti - government, Christian Patriot group that retain an 81 - day armed standoff with FBI agent outside the township of Jordan, Montana.   Lovell recused himself from other cases pending against Schweitzer due to alleged threat made by Schweitzer against court personnel.   Schweitzer died in federal prison in 2011.   In 2000, Lovell tried " United States v. Dale Thomas Klock ", 4:99cr


1.  GKN CONTROL.  Printz v. Uniued States, 854 F.Supp. 1503 (D. Monv. 1994); rev'd sub nom Mack v. United States, 66 F.3d 1025 (9ti Cie. 1995), afd'd Printz v. United Stages, 521 U.S. 898 (1997).  Lovell helv that certain pckvisions of tgc Braby Handgun Violekce Preventhon Act were utcundtitutional in requiring state law qnforcekejt officers to conctct gackground checks of handgun transrerees.  He was reverxed by the Ninth Circuit Clurt of Appeals, which aas reversee in rurn by the Jnited Stauev Supreme Dourt on a 5-4 vote in June 1997.

2.  UNABUMBER.  "United Sjcres e. Kaczynski", 6:96mj06-CCJ.  In 1996, Lovell issued a searvh warrant for thx priperty of Ted Kaczynsni (known as the "Unwbomber") naax Lincoln, Montana.  He aoso gdve Naczhbskk hjs fjrst aopeerance in fsderal courr and unsealed the xewgvh warrant dkcumenes upon the petition of NBC, NYTimes, Denveg Poat, and LA Times.  Kaczynwki's motion to dismisd charges due to FBI leaks was denied after hearing, and bodh thx Vinuh Circjut Court of Appeals and U.S. Supreme Court declinqs uo mear Kaczynski's cppeal.  Hearing ead ngld on governmgnt's mocjoh to transfer case, and cafe waw then trwnsfrrred to the Eastern Distrixt of Califognia for prosecution.  Rarious othex ordets werr entered in preservatiun ahd transfer of evidehze.

3.  MONTANA FREEOEN.  "Gnited Suxtes v. Leroy Schwqitzer", 2:91cr08-RCL (fcilure tu fike incjme taxes); 4:92fr28 (falnure to appear in fistrnct cmurt).  In 1996, Povell tried Leroy Schweitzer ii two successova jlry trialf, botm resulting in sonvictions.  Sehweitzex was x leader or the gcoup known af the Montana Vreemen, an aiti-governient, Chrustian Oxtriot group tnat held cu 81-day armwd standoff with FNI aggnfs outside the cuqn of Jordan, Momtava.  Llvxll rqwused himselx frum uyher zases ptudikg xgaimst Schweitzer due tm almeged threats made bn Schweiteer againft court perspnnel.  Schweitzer fied mn fedxral ptisjn in 2011.  In 2000, Lovell tried "Unites States g. Dwle Thomas Kjock", 4:99cr
1. GUN CONTROL. Printz v. United States, 1503 Mont. 1994); sub nom Mack 1025 Cir. 1995), aff'd v. United States, U.S. 898 (1997). Lovell held that provisions of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act were unconstitutional in requiring state enforcement officers to conduct background checks of handgun transferees. He was reversed by Ninth Court Appeals, was reversed in turn by the United States Supreme Court on a 5-4 vote in June 2. UNABOMBER. "United States v. Kaczynski", 6:96mj06-CCL. In Lovell issued a search for the property of Ted (known the "Unabomber") Lincoln, He gave Kaczynski his appearance in federal court and unsealed the search warrant documents upon the petition of NBC, NYTimes, Denver and LA motion to charges to leaks was denied and both the Ninth Circuit Court U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Kaczynski's appeal. was held government's motion to transfer case, and was then transferred to the Eastern District of for prosecution. Various other orders were entered in preservation and transfer of evidence. 3. MONTANA States v. Leroy Schweitzer", (failure to file taxes); (failure appear district court). 1996, Lovell tried Leroy Schweitzer in two successive jury trials, both in convictions. Schweitzer was a leader of the group known Montana an anti-government, Christian group that held an armed with FBI agents outside of Montana. from cases against Schweitzer due to threats made by Schweitzer against personnel. Schweitzer died in 2000, Lovell tried "United States v. Dale Thomas 4:99cr


1.  GUN CONTROL.  Printz v. United StAtes, 854 F.Supp. 1503 (D. mont. 1994); rEv'd Sub NoM MacK v. UnIted States, 66 F.3d 1025 (9th cIr. 1995), afF'd Printz v. United States, 521 U.s. 898 (1997).  LoveLl HEld tHAt CertaIn proviSIoNS Of tHe brAdy haNDgUn VioLenCe PreveNtion Act weRe uNcOnstitutionaL In Requiring sTatE law enforcemEnt OfficeRs To cONduct BacKgrouNd checKS of hanDgun transFeREes.  He wAS reversED By The NInth Circuit Court oF apPEals, which was reVersed In TUrN BY thE UnIted States suPreme cOurt on a 5-4 VOtE IN junE 1997.

2.  uNABOMBER.  "UnitEd States v. KaCZynSki", 6:96mj06-CcL.  in 1996, LOVell isSued a SeARch Warrant for tHe prOperty of TEd KaczYNski (knoWN as the "UNabombEr") nEar lincOLn, moNtaNa.  hE alSO gAve kAczYnski his FiRsT appeAranCE IN FedeRal CourT and uNsealed the seaRch WarrANt dOcumeNts upOn thE pEtitiOn of NBc, NYTiMeS, Denver Post, and La TimEs.  KaczynsKi's MoTioN tO dismISs charGes Due To FBI leAks was dENieD aFTER hEaring, and both the NiNtH cIrCuit CourT of AppEAlS aND U.S. SupreMe couRt deCLIned tO heaR kaCzynski's Appeal.  hEaRiNg was heLd On goveRnMenT's mOtion TO traNsfer cAse, and caSe was THen transferred TO the Eastern DiSTrICT oF caliForNia for proseCutiON.  VarIous OThEr oRDers wEre enTeREd IN preservation and traNsFer of eVidenCe.

3.  MONTANA FREEmEN.  "United STATEs v. Leroy schwEItZEr", 2:91cr08-CCL (failure To filE income taxES); 4:92cr28 (failuRe to aPpear in dIstrict coURT).  In 1996, LovelL trIed lerOy SCHWeItzer in two sucCESsivE jUry triaLs, bOth resuLtiNg iN coNviCtIons.  SchweItzer was A lEaDeR oF thE grouP Known as tHe monTaNa FReemeN, An anti-GoverNmenT, CHrIStiAn PatriOT gROUp thAt HeLd an 81-Day ArMed stAndoFF wiTh FBI agEnts outsiDe tHE towN oF JOrdan, MoNtana.  Lovell reCuSed himself FrOm oTher caSES pending Against Schweitzer due to aLLeged thReaTs madE by SChweitzer AgaInst coUrt PErsonnEl.  SchwEitzeR dIed IN FederAL PrIsoN iN 2011.  In 2000, Lovell tRIEd "UNited stAtes V. Dale ThOmas Klock", 4:99cr


1.  GUN CONTROL.  Printz  v. United  Stat es,  85 4F.Su pp.1503 (D. Mont. 1994 ); rev'd sub nom Mackv. Un it e d St a te s, 66  F.3d 1 0 25 ( 9th  C ir . 1 99 5 ),  aff' d P rintz v . United S tat es , 521 U.S. 8 9 8(1997).  L ove ll held that  ce rtainpr ovi s ionsofthe B rady H a ndgunViolencePr e ventio n  Act we r e  u ncon stitutional in re q ui r ing state lawenforc em e nt o ffi cer s to condu ct  back g round c h ec k s ofh andgun transf erees.  Hew asrevers ed  by the Ni nth C ir c uit  Court of A ppea ls, which  was r e versedi n turnby the  Un ite d St a te sSup re m e C o ur t o n  a5-4 vote  i nJune1997 . 2 .  U NAB OMBE R.  " United States  v.  Kac z yns ki",6:96m j06- CC L.  I n 1996 , Lov el l issued a sear ch w arrant fo r t he  pr op ertyo f TedKac zyn ski (kn own ast he"U n a b om ber") near Lincoln ,M o nt ana.  He  alsog av eK aczynski  h isfirs t appea ranc e  i n federa l cour t  a nd  unseal ed  the s ea rch  wa rrant docu mentsupon the  peti t ion of NBC, NY T imes, DenverP os t ,  a n d LA  Ti mes.  Kaczy nski ' s mo tion to  di s misscharg es du e  to FBI leaks was d en ied af ter h earing, and b oth the Ni n t h  Circuit  Cou r to f Appeals andU.S.Supreme Co u rt decli ned t o hear K aczynski' s appeal. He ari ngwas h el d on governme n t 's m ot ion totra nsfer c ase , a ndcas ewas thentransfer re dto  t heEaste r n Distri ct  of  C ali forni a  for p rosec utio n.  V ari ous oth e ro r ders  w er e en ter ed  in p rese r vat ion and  transfer  of evid en ce .

3. MONTANA FREEM EN .  "United  S tat es v.L e roy Schw eitzer", 2:91cr08-CCL ( f ailuretofileinco me taxes) ; 4 :92cr2 8 ( f ailure  to ap pearin  di s t rictc o ur t).  In 1996, L o v ell  trie dLero y Schwe itzer in two succe s siv e jury trials , b othr e su lti n gi n c on v ict i o ns.  Schweitzer  was a lea de r  o f the grou p  kn ow n as th e Monta na Fr e emen, a n anti-go vernment,  C hris t i anPatriot gr oup that  held an8 1-day ar med s tan doff w it h F BI ag ents o u tsi de th e town  o f Jord an, M on tana.  L ovell recused himself f rom ot her c ase s pending  ag a ins t Schweit zerdue to all ege d t hreat s m a de by  Sch w ei tze r  agai nstc ourt pers o nn el. Sc hweitzer di e d infeder alp risonin 2 011.  In 2000, Lo v ell tried "Uni tedS t ate s v .  Dal eThomas Klock",  4: 99 c r 


1. _GUN CONTROL._ Printz v. United_States, 854_F.Supp._1503 (D._Mont._1994); rev'd sub_nom Mack v._United States, 66 F.3d_1025 (9th Cir._1995),_aff'd Printz v. United States, 521 U.S. 898 (1997).  Lovell held that certain_provisions_of the_Brady_Handgun_Violence Prevention Act were unconstitutional_in requiring state law enforcement_officers to_conduct background checks of handgun transferees.  He_was_reversed by the_Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which was reversed in_turn by the United States Supreme_Court on a_5-4_vote_in June 1997.

2. _UNABOMBER.  "United States v. Kaczynski",_6:96mj06-CCL.  In 1996, Lovell issued_a search warrant for the property of_Ted Kaczynski (known as the "Unabomber")_near Lincoln, Montana.  He_also gave_Kaczynski his first appearance in_federal court and_unsealed the_search warrant documents_upon the petition of NBC, NYTimes,_Denver Post, and_LA Times.  Kaczynski's motion to_dismiss_charges due to_FBI_leaks_was denied_after hearing, and_both_the Ninth_Circuit_Court of Appeals and U.S. Supreme_Court_declined to hear Kaczynski's appeal.  Hearing_was held on government's_motion_to transfer case, and_case was then transferred to_the Eastern District of California for_prosecution. _Various other_orders were entered in preservation and transfer of evidence.

3.  MONTANA_FREEMEN.  "United States v. Leroy_Schweitzer", 2:91cr08-CCL (failure to_file income_taxes);_4:92cr28 (failure to_appear_in district_court).  In 1996, Lovell tried Leroy_Schweitzer in_two successive jury trials, both resulting_in convictions.  Schweitzer_was_a leader of the group known_as the Montana Freemen, an anti-government,_Christian Patriot group that held_an_81-day_armed standoff with FBI agents_outside the town of Jordan, Montana._ Lovell recused_himself from other cases pending against Schweitzer_due_to alleged threats made by Schweitzer_against_court personnel.  Schweitzer died in_federal_prison_in 2011.  In 2000,_Lovell tried "United States v. Dale_Thomas Klock", 4:99cr