State v. Johnson

GIERKE, Justice.

Gary Lee Johnson (Johnson) appeals from a jury verdict convicting him of possession of explosives, a class C felony, in violation of Section 62.1-02-11, N.D.C.C. We affirm.

On September 16, 1986, there was an explosion in Johnson’s South Fargo apartment. Johnson was taken to Dakota Hospital by F-M Ambulance. Johnson was suffering from a cut on his shoulder, a burn on his arm, an injury to two fingers, blown-out eardrums and a lacerated right eye.

The Fargo Fire Department responded to the blast. After it was determined that the fire was the result of an explosion, the Fargo Fire…