United States v. Mark Backer, United States of America v. Mark Backer

SMITH, Circuit Judge.

Mark Backer was charged in a four-count indictment with (1) being an unlawful user of a controlled substance and knowingly possessing fifty-four firearms; (2) knowingly possessing a machine gun; (3) possessing a machine gun with an obliterated serial number; and (4) knowingly possessing a “Street Sweeper” shotgun that had not been registered in the National Firearm Registration and Transfer Record. Backer appeals from a final judgment entered by the district court following a jury trial finding him guilty on all counts. For reversal Backer alleges ineffective assistance…