Sinclair v. State

Defendant, Christopher B. Sinclair, appeals his conviction and sentence for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, carrying a concealed firearm, felony driving while license suspended, and unlawful use of a false name. Because of a prejudicial evidentiary error, we reverse the two firearm-related convictions.

At approximately 1:30 a.m., a detective conducting surveillance in a residential development noticed a Chevy Caprice being driven with a missing tag light. Intending to initiate a traffic stop, the detective followed the car until it came to a complete stop in the middle of the…