United States v. Martin David Johnson

JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Martin David Johnson, along with Cleo Scott and James Smith, was charged by federal grand jury of seven counts of federal firearm violations pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 371 and 26 U.S.C. § 5861. Additionally, Johnson was charged with solicitation to commit an act of violence in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 373. Johnson was acquitted of all counts except for the solicitation count. He was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment. He appeals from that conviction.

I. BACKGROUND

The scenario which unfolded at trial began approximately one year before Johnson became involved…