Johnson v. United States

WASHINGTON, Associate Judge:

After a jury trial, appellant Terrance A. Johnson (“Johnson”) was convicted of carrying a pistol without a license (“CPWL”), 1 possession of an unregistered firearm, 2 and unlawful possession of ammunition. 3 On appeal, Johnson contends that the trial court erred when it: 1) instructed the jury that it could find Johnson guilty of CPWL if it found that he had constructive possession of the weapon, 2) maintained a jury note screening procedure that deprived Johnson of the right to be present during all stages of the trial, 3) failed to poll and instruct the jury…