United States v. Lonnie L. Martin

MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.

Lonnie L. Martin appeals his conviction by a jury on two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). He received a sentence of two 57-month terms of imprisonment to be served concurrently (followed by two years of supervised release), a fine of $10,-000, and a special assessment of $100. On appeal, Martin challenges the vitality of the predicate felony convictions, the propriety of the jury instructions, the district court’s 1 denial of his motion in limine seeking leave to present a so-called justification…