- Because the defendant presented sufficient evidence to show that trial counsel was ineffective in failing to stipulate to the defendant's felon status or to obtain a jury charge limiting the jury's consideration of the defendant's criminal history, such failures prejudiced the defendant's defense sufficiently to require a new trial on a charge of aggravated assault; however, given the defendant's admission to possessing a gun at the time of the altercation, no prejudice resulted to warrant reversal and a new trial on the possession of a firearm by a convicted felon conviction. 16-11-131 merged with the defendant's conviction of felony murder under O.C.G.A. In the defendant's murder trial, trial counsel was not ineffective for failing to specially demur to the counts in the defendant's indictment charging possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and felony murder predicated on that crime because neither count specified the felony of which the defendant was previously convicted; although it was required that the state prove a felony, it was not required that the felony be listed in the indictment. 16-11-131 is not an ex post facto law. Walker v. State, 281 Ga. 157, 635 S.E.2d 740 (2006), cert. A record that the relief has been granted by the board shall be entered upon the criminal history of the person maintained by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the board shall maintain a list of the names of such persons which shall be open for public inspection. 1983, Art. Evidence was sufficient to show that the defendant constructively possessed three firearms as a convicted felon in violation of O.C.G.A. Warren v. State, 289 Ga. App. of The four victims were found dead in two hotel rooms from gunshot wounds to the back of their heads; identification documents belonging to the four victims were found in the defendant's car; there was expert testimony that the defendant's gun had been used to kill the victims; the defendant's baseball cap contained one victim's deoxyribonucleic acid; there was evidence that the defendant and two friends used three victims' tickets to attend a football game after the victims were murdered; the defendant was identified as being in an elevator with one victim; the defendant was seen leaving the hotel with one victim's cooler; and a duffle bag belonging to one victim was in the defendant's car when the defendant was arrested on weapons charges. 813, 485 S.E.2d 39 (1997). 16-11-131(b) is possession of a single firearm, and the defendant could be separately punished for possession of each of the firearms seized from the defendant's house; thus, the trial court committed no error in declining to merge the defendant's four firearm-related convictions for purposes of sentencing. 618, 829 S.E.2d 820 (2019). Rev. denied, 192 Ga. App. 233, 303 S.E.2d 773 (1983); Mayweather v. State, 254 Ga. 660, 333 S.E.2d 597 (1985); Hamilton v. State, 179 Ga. App. WebPossession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime is a very serious felony in Georgia. 347. 16-11-131(b) because the defendant's bedroom contained two firearms and ammunition for a third gun that was found in a spare bedroom, and a shed the defendant used also contained ammunition for the guns. 6 for failure to request a bifurcated trial on felony murder under O.C.G.A. 16-3-24.2. Conducting a trial on a possession of a firearm charge prior to the sentencing phase and before the same jury that imposed a death sentence on a defendant did not unnecessarily prejudice the jury by impermissibly placing the defendant's character in issue in the sentencing phase since the state could have introduced evidence of the defendant's prior convictions during the sentencing phase. 523(a)(2), 44 A.L.R. Sufficient evidence supported the defendant's convictions of two counts of felony murder under O.C.G.A. Layne v. State, 313 Ga. App. 105, 817 S.E.2d 557 (2018); Barber v. State, 350 Ga. App. 16-11-131(b) if the felon carries a firearm. Up to $10,000 in fines. 487, 562 S.E.2d 712 (2002); Reece v. State, 257 Ga. App. Brantley v. State, 272 Ga. 892, 536 S.E.2d 509 (2000). Defendant was not convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon under O.C.G.A. 1983, Art. 16-11-131(a)'s definition of a felony created an ambiguity, in that a person of ordinary intelligence could fail to appreciate that the statute intended to encompass any offense with a maximum penalty over 12 months, even if it was called a misdemeanor. Taylor v. State, 267 Ga. App. 88; Gray v. State, 254 Ga. App. Webprobationers are generally forbidden to possess firearms, and if a convicted felon or felony first-offender probationer unlawfully possesses a firearm, he commits a felony. Possession of Firearm During Commission of or Attempt to Commit Certain Crimes. 559, 802 S.E.2d 19 (2017). Article 63. Sufficiency of evidence of possession in prosecution under state statute prohibiting persons under indictment for, or convicted of, crime from acquiring, having, carrying, or using firearms or weapons, 43 A.L.R.4th 788. 3d Art. in a residential area and the defendant's attempt to flee on foot; a backpack that the defendant was carrying while running from the police and which was recovered from the roof of the house around which the defendant had disappeared had drugs and a pistol in the backpack. 210, 348 S.E.2d 736 (1986); Dickerson v. State, 180 Ga. App. A: Previously, there was a misdemeanor called carrying a weapon without a license (in addition to the felony of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon). - Because the only evidence before the jury regarding the defendant's status as a convicted felon was the entry of a guilty plea to a crime that could have been either a felony or a misdemeanor, the evidence failed to provide the jury with a sufficient basis for finding that element beyond a reasonable doubt; consequently, the defendant's conviction for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon had to be reversed. - In a case in which the evidence showed that defendant, a convicted felon, used a firearm to shoot the deceased, a trial court erred in granting defendant's motion to quash the indictment under O.C.G.A. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. A federal jury returned a guilty verdict on February 22, 2023, against Aaron Jackson, 30, of Springfield, Ill. for knowingly possessing a firearm as a 2d 532 (2005). Unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons or persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections facilities. 16-5-2(a), aggravated assault, O.C.G.A. Charles Lewis. S08C0978, 2008 Ga. LEXIS 508 (Ga. 2008). Evidence was sufficient to find the defendant guilty of voluntary manslaughter in violation of O.C.G.A. 84, 812 S.E.2d 353 (2018), aff'd, 306 Ga. 111, 829 S.E.2d 376 (2019). Web18 U.S. Code 3665 - Firearms possessed by convicted felons. WebSec. O.C.G.A. Sufficient evidence supported the defendant's conviction for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon based on the gun being found in close physical proximity to the defendant and that the defendant had in a pocket the exact number of the proper caliber bullets to completely reload the gun; although others had access to the car before the defendant took possession of the car, the evidence authorized the conclusion that the car had been visually inspected at a point close in time to when the defendant had sole access. The first defendant told a driver to stop a car while the second defendant and the victim got out of another car; the second defendant held the victim at gunpoint with an AK-47; the first defendant jumped out of the car and approached the second car with a .45 caliber handgun; both defendants fired their weapons at the victim as the victim was running; after the victim fell, the second defendant stood over the victim with the rifle and fired several more times; the victim suffered five back-to-front bullet wounds; and shell casings from a .45 caliber handgun as well as an AK-47 were found at the scene. Further, because the evidence showed that the defendant committed the burglary in which certain guns were stolen, it followed that the defendant took possession of the guns during the burglary, thus, there was sufficient circumstantial evidence to support the verdict of guilty on the possession of a firearm by a convicted felon charge with regard to the guns found in the bedroom of defendant's parent. Hall v. State, 322 Ga. App. Smith v. State, 180 Ga. App. - Defendant's trial counsel could not be ineffective in failing to specifically demur to the charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and the felony murder based on the same, as it was not necessary for the charge to state what felony formed the basis of the prior conviction. Evidence that handguns belonging to a passenger in a defendant's car, that the handguns were within an arm's reach of the defendant during the commission of felony drug offenses, that the defendant knew that the passenger carried guns for protection while in the drug trade in which the defendant actively participated, and that the defendant was a first offender probationer was sufficient to show that the defendant jointly and constructively possessed the handguns in violation of O.C.G.A. 616, 386 S.E.2d 39, cert. 16-8-41, aggravated assault under O.C.G.A. O.C.G.A. 16-3-21(a) and 16-11-138. Fed. (1) Felony means any offense punishable by imprisonment for a term of one year or more and includes conviction by a court-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Construction with 16-3-24.2. Merely having once been sentenced to a term of probation as a first offender is not an element of the crime defined in O.C.G.A. Prather v. State, 247 Ga. 789, 279 S.E.2d 697 (1981); Favors v. State, 182 Ga. App. See OCGA 16-11-131 (b). - Jury was authorized to find that the disassembled rifle was a firearm within the statutory definition. 299, 630 S.E.2d 774 (2006). Coates v. State, 304 Ga. 329, 818 S.E.2d 622 (2018). 16-11-131. Testimony provided by two accomplices, together with inside information wherein defendant learned about the location of the robbery, the security camera on the premises, the people that worked there, how many people worked there, who was in the back area, and about the safe, when coupled with the fact that the gunman was not captured on the security camera, provided some evidence, though slight, that the robber had such inside information; under the circumstances, the accomplices' testimony was sufficiently corroborated, and the jury was authorized to find defendant guilty of armed robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Fed. Cited in Robinson v. State, 159 Ga. App. S08C0978, 2008 Ga. LEXIS 508 (Ga. 2008). Balloon Payments in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Proceedings, 44 A.L.R. The evidence authorized the trier of fact to conclude that the defendant used one firearm to shoot the victim and possessed another firearm in the defendant's bedroom. Biggers v. State, 162 Ga. App. 16-5-1, armed robbery under O.C.G.A. 16-11-131, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony murder in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-11-131. Get free summaries of new opinions delivered to your inbox! Evidence was sufficient to establish the defendant's constructive possession of a gun because the defendant had access to the gun and had exercised control over the gun and there was evidence to corroborate the defendant's statement to police that the defendant had purchased a gun since the defendant knew where the gun was hidden and the defendant gave police permission to enter the room, indicating the intent to exert control over the room and contents. 521, 295 S.E.2d 219 (1982). Fed. 918, 368 S.E.2d 771 (1988); Spivey v. State, 193 Ga. App. WebThe punishment for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon is significant. Evidence supported a defendant's conviction of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon even though the only evidence presented during the separate guilt/innocence phase on that charge was the certified copy of the defendant's indictment, guilty plea, and sentence for the felony offense of theft by taking; the jury was properly instructed that the jury was authorized to consider the evidence presented in the first guilt/innocence phase of the trial, as well as the evidence presented in the second guilt/innocence phase, in reaching the jury's verdict regarding the charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Jones v. State, 282 Ga. 306, 647 S.E.2d 576 (2007). 16-11-131, since the violation of that statute was an other crime not shown to be connected with the one on trial, served no useful or relevant purpose, placed the defendant's character in evidence, and was prejudicial to the defendant. S08C0978, 2008 Ga. LEXIS 508 (Ga. 2008). 786, 653 S.E.2d 104 (2007). Section 46.04 of the Texas Penal Code specifically states that a person who has been Sign up for our free summaries and get the latest delivered directly to you. 331, 631 S.E.2d 388 (2006). 16-11-131 is not an ex post facto law because it creates a new offense and imposes punishment for that offense only. 163, 290 S.E.2d 159 (1982). 16-3-21(a) and16-11-138 in combination effectively provide this rule of law: A person is justified in threatening or using force against another, or in possessing a weapon in circumstances otherwise prohibited under the Code, when and to the extent that he or she reasonably believes that such threat or force or conduct otherwise prohibited is necessary to defend himself or herself or a third person against such other's imminent use of unlawful force. I, Sec. 45 (2018). 76, 635 S.E.2d 380 (2006). 80-122. 1203(2). WebGeorgia Code 16-11-131. WebThe suspect was a convicted felon who was not allowed to possess a firearm and was currently out on bond for Assault Against a Family Member. Evidence that the defendant, a convicted felon, accompanied the victim to a store with the codefendant; shot the victim in the head with a handgun that the defendant had in defendant's possession; thereby, causing a wound in which the victim lost one eye; and along with the codefendant took all the victim's money was sufficient to support the defendant's conviction for and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. 29, 2017)(Unpublished). Evidence was sufficient to convict the defendant of burglary, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of the aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon because a house-sitter returned to a residence to discover an intruder inside; the intruder flashed a gun and told the house-sitter that the intruder would shoot the house-sitter; the house-sitter identified the defendant, whom the house-sitter had known for over 20 years, as the intruder; and a back window of the home had been shattered. 130, 392 S.E.2d 896 (1990). The KRS database was last updated on 03/02/2023. WebThe simple assault statute, OCGA 16-5-20, provides: (a) A person commits the offense of simple assault when he or she either: (1) Attempts to commit a violent injury to the person of another; or (2) Commits an act which places another in reasonable apprehension of immediately receiving a violent injury. denied, 464 U.S. 1069, 104 S. Ct. 975, 79 L. Ed. 3d Art. Georgia Code 16-11-131. Miller v. State, 283 Ga. 412, 658 S.E.2d 765 (2008). 16-11-131, and introduction of evidence of such previous conviction during trial of issue of guilt is not error. denied, 464 U.S. 1069, 104 S. Ct. 975, 79 L. Ed. 291, 585 S.E.2d 207 (2003). Daughtry v. State, 180 Ga. App. 922(g)(3) that Persons Who Are Unlawful Users of or Addicted to Any Controlled Substance Cannot Possess Any Firearm or Ammunition in or Affecting Commerce, 44 A.L.R. Adkins v. State, 164 Ga. App. 350, 651 S.E.2d 489 (2007). Defendant was properly convicted on two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon as a result of the police finding a silver .32 caliber handgun in the closet of the defendant's master bedroom, which also contained the defendant's clothes and other possessions, and to which the defendant admitted ownership; in turn, the victim testified that the defendant shot the victim with a gun, and the police found .380 caliber shell casings at the crime scene. Fed. Const., amend. - Conviction for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon could not stand because the same prior conviction could not support both recidivist sentencing and a conviction of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and also a nolo contendere plea could not serve as proof of a prior conviction for a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; the prior conviction remained available to support enhanced sentencing as a recidivist, however. 523, 359 S.E.2d 416 (1987). Butler v. State, 272 Ga. App. - Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon does not merge with act of shooting the firearm; therefore, a jury may find a convicted felon guilty of felony murder by treating the felon's possession of a firearm in committing the murder as the underlying felony. Anderson v. State, 285 Ga. 496, 678 S.E.2d 84 (2009). 248, 651 S.E.2d 174 (2007). WebAny person prohibited from possessing, transporting, or carrying a firearm, ammunition for a firearm, or a stun weapon under subsection A may petition the circuit court of the jurisdiction in which he resides or, if the person is not a resident of the Commonwealth, the circuit court of any county or city where such person was last convicted of a 106, 739 S.E.2d 395 (2013); Ferguson v. Perry, 292 Ga. 666, 740 S.E.2d 598 (2013); Vann v. State, 322 Ga. App. - In a prosecution for violation of O.C.G.A. Waiver or Loss of Protection of Federal Attorney 'Work Product' Protection for Expert Witnesses Under Fed. 16-5-21, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in violation of O.C.G.A. Davis v. State, 280 Ga. 442, 629 S.E.2d 238 (2006). - Defendant was not entitled to a new jury on a trial of a possession of a firearm by a convicted felon charge as, generally, all charges arising out of the same conduct had to be tried in a single prosecution; although there were limited exceptions to the rule allowing, under proper circumstances, the bifurcation of a possession of a firearm by a convicted felon charge, the defendant was not entitled to a separate trial before a new jury on that charge. Bivins v. State, 166 Ga. App. Adoption, Rejection, and Use of "Receipt of Benefits" Test Under 11 U.S.C.A. Evidence was sufficient to support the defendant's convictions for trafficking in cocaine, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and felony fleeing or attempting to elude based on the defendant's involvement in a police chase that included speeds in excess of 100 m.p.h. Const., amend. Att'y Gen. No. Possession of firearms by convicted felons and first offender probationers. There was sufficient evidence to support the defendant's convictions of malice murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony; the defendant and the victim lived in the same rooming house where the defendant often intimidated the victim and demanded money from the victim, on the night of the crime the defendant sent the victim to buy crack cocaine and became angry when the victim returned empty-handed, the defendant argued with the victim and shot the victim in the eye, and at the hospital the victim repeatedly declined to say who shot the victim, except to say that a person with a first name other than the defendant's shot the victim accidentally. Willie Antonio Bass, 35, of Augusta, is charged with Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and To Distribute 500 Grams or More of Cocaine and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. O.C.G.A. 24-4-6 (see now O.C.G.A. Malone v. State, 337 Ga. App. Because Georgia abolished the inconsistent verdict rule, and despite the fact that the jury found that the defendant did not commit armed robbery, this did not preclude the trial judge from finding the defendant guilty of possessing a firearm while a convicted felon given evidence that: (1) the defendant's status as a convicted felon was not contested; and (2) the defendant was in constructive possession of the firearm used by another to commit the crimes charged and conspired to possess the firearm as a party to the crime. Simpson v. State, 213 Ga. App. Porter v. State, 275 Ga. App. 1986 Op. Peppers v. State, 315 Ga. App. Evidence supported the defendants' convictions of malice murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Fed. O.C.G.A. Sufficiency of evidence as to nature of firearm in prosecution under state statute prohibiting persons under indictment for, or convicted of, crime from acquiring, having, carrying, or using firearms, 37 A.L.R.4th 1179. Tanksley v. State, 281 Ga. App. Ingram v. State, 240 Ga. App. State v. Langlands, 276 Ga. 721, 583 S.E.2d 18 (2003). However, the trial court needed to consider whether possession of the firearm before or after the shooting could be prosecuted. Construction with O.C.G.A. Section 925" was substituted for "18 U.S.C. Mar. 2d 122 (2008). 493, 349 S.E.2d 490 (1986); Booker v. State, 257 Ga. 37, 354 S.E.2d 425 (1987); Jackson v. State, 186 Ga. App. Jolly v. State, 183 Ga. App. 16-11-131(a)(2). V (see now Ga. Const. 16-11-131 any offense with a maximum sentence exceeding 12 months, even those denominated "misdemeanor" by the rendering jurisdiction; section was held partly unconstitutional in that it failed to give sufficient notice as to what out-of-state convictions could be used in support of the charge. Possession of 16-11-131, the trial court properly dismissed the charge. 379, 494 S.E.2d 100 (1997); Crawford v. State, 233 Ga. App. When the defendant shot a victim in the head after an argument and also shot at another victim but failed to hit the second victim, a rational trier of fact could have found beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was guilty of felony murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. - It could not be presumed that defendant, as owner and head of a household, owned or possessed the firearms found therein during a search for drugs, where there was no other evidence to show that defendant owned or possessed the firearms; the evidence was not sufficient to support defendant's conviction of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. - Trial counsel was ineffective in failing to seek to redact the portion of a defendant's first offender plea that related to carrying a concealed weapon. 24-14-6), to exclude every other reasonable hypothesis except that of the defendant's guilt; the defendant made several admissions to officers that constituted direct evidence including that the defendant had a gun in the defendant's bedroom and that the defendant used the gun to hunt. I, Para. - In a prosecution of defendant for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, introduction of evidence showing defendant had a prior criminal record was necessary to prove the charge. 735, 691 S.E.2d 626 (2010). 604, 327 S.E.2d 566 (1985). KRS Chapter 527. A judgment of conviction for transporting a stolen motor vehicle in interstate or foreign commerce or for committing or Scott v. State, 190 Ga. App. A person who has been convicted under federal or state law of a felony pertaining to antitrust violations, unfair trade practices, or restraint of trade shall, upon presenting to the Board of Public Safety proof, and it being established from said proof, submitted by the applicant to the satisfaction of the Board of Public Safety that the circumstances regarding the conviction and the applicant's record and reputation are such that the acquisition, receipt, transfer, shipment, or possession of firearms by the person would not present a threat to the safety of the citizens of Georgia and that the granting of the relief sought would not be contrary to the public interest, be granted relief from the disabilities imposed by this Code section. State v. Langlands, 276 Ga. 721, 583 S.E.2d 18 (2003). Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. 16-11-126(b), and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, O.C.G.A. With regard to a defendant's conviction on two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, the trial court did not err in denying the defendant's motion for directed verdict based on the defendant's contention that a prior out-of-state conviction was not a felony conviction; given that the defendant was convicted of an offense that carried a maximum punishment of three years in prison, the trier of fact properly concluded that the defendant had been convicted of an offense punishable by imprisonment for a term of one year or more, pursuant to O.C.G.A. Absent a pardon, such an applicant commits a felony under O.C.G.A. The applicable date is the date of the offense of possession, not the date of the previous felony conviction. 24-1.1. 618, 829 S.E.2d 820 (2019). - O.C.G.A. Johnson v. State, 203 Ga. App. 15, 443 S.E.2d 662 (1994); Willis v. State, 214 Ga. App. Smith v. State, 192 Ga. App. Brooks v. State, 285 Ga. 424, 677 S.E.2d 68 (2009). 16-11-131; the victims of both armed robberies, who testified as to the defendant's conduct of holding the victims up with a gun and taking cash, identified the defendant as the perpetrator, and when the officers apprehended the defendant, the defendant had a gun. Convicted felon's conviction for possession of a shotgun was authorized, even though the shotgun was not in the felon's immediate possession, where the evidence supported a finding that the felon was a party to the crime of burglary and the felon and codefendant were co-conspirators. Jones v. State, 282 Ga. 306, 647 S.E.2d 576 (2007). Waugh v. State, 218 Ga. App. - Conviction was reversed in part because while the defendant knew the location of the shotgun, there was no evidence presented that the defendant had actual possession of the shotgun outside of possibly handing the shotgun to officers at the officers' request, nor was there evidence that the defendant was in constructive possession of the shotgun in violation of O.C.G.A.
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