United States v. Clifton Johnson

SHACKELFORD MILLER, Jr., Circuit Judge.

The defendant, Clifton Johnson, was found guilty by a jury under an indictment charging violation of the internal revenue laws pertaining to distilled spirits and for assaulting a federal officer.

His main contention on this appeal is that he did not have the assistance of counsel for his defense, guaranteed him by the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.

The defendant had employed two attorneys, recognized as being honorable and capable, to represent him at the trial. On the morning of the trial after the parties had announced ready,…