United States v. John D. Johnson

ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.

The appellant was charged in a two-count indictment with two acts of possession of a firearm by a felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. App. § 1202. It was stipulated that appellant had been convicted of a felony and that the two guns had traveled in interstate commerce. Before the case went to the jury, the indictment was consolidated into one count charging simultaneous possession of both guns. Appellant was convicted, and he now brings this appeal, challenging certain instructions given to the jury and the sufficiency of the evidence. We affirm the District Court. 1

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