United States v. Toby Johnson

PAUL KELLY, Jr., Circuit Judge.

Defendant-appellant Toby Johnson was convicted of transporting animal parts after illegal importation, 18 U.S.C. § 545, illegal possession of a jaguar skull, 16 U.S.C. § 1538(c)(1), illegal possession of migratory birds, 16 U.S.C. §§ 703 & 707(a), and obstruction of justice, 18 U.S.C. § 1503, and was sentenced to fifteen months in' prison and fined $7,500. He appeals his conviction, the district court order vacating his guilty plea, evidentiary rulings, and his sentence. Our jurisdiction arises under 28 U.S.C. ■§ 1291 and 18 U.S.C. § 3742 and we reverse.

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