Martin v. United States

BELSON, Senior Judge:

Appellant was convicted by a jury of aggravated assault while armed 1 and assault with a dangerous weapon. 2 On appeal, appellant contends he was denied his Sixth Amendment right to be confronted with the witnesses against him when the trial court held outside the presence of the jury a hearing on whether to hold a recalcitrant witness in contempt. 3 Appellant also asserts that the government failed to introduce sufficient evidence to support his convictions. 4 We affirm.

I

On the evening of March 21, 1997, Terry Freeman was working as a security guard at Woodson High…