United States v. Johnaton Sampson George

SAMUEL P. KING, Senior District Judge:

Johnaton Sampson George appeals his conviction and sentence following a jury trial on one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). George contends that the district court erred in (1) denying his motion for mistrial following the admission of certain hearsay evidence, (2) denying his motion for a new trial on the basis of alleged juror misconduct involving the use of a magnifying glass, (3) denying George’s motion to represent himself, and (4) departing upward from the Sentencing Guidelines to sentence…