Joseph John Matula v. United States of America, Jamie Mathis v. United States

LEWIS, Circuit Judge.

Appellants were each convicted of unlawfully transporting firearms across, state lines in violation of 15 U.S.C.A. § 902(e). Each appeals, contending that the evidence was insufficient as a matter-of law to establish a prior conviction of' a “crime punishable by imprisonment fora term exceeding one year * * 1 The evidence is admittedly sufficient to. show that both Matula and Mathis did. transport firearms from Texas to New Mexico.

The evidence relating to prior conviction is similar in substance as to each appellant. Government witnesses testified to an extra-judicial…