State v. Juan Roberto Jimenez

GUTIERREZ, Judge.

Juan Roberto Jimenez appeals from his judgment of conviction after he was found guilty of aggravated battery with a firearm and unlawful possession of a firearm, as well as being a persistent violator. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Jimenez and his brother, Jorge Alvarado, had a tense relationship. On February 9, 2013, the two engaged in several heated telephone conversations, concluding with Alvarado telling Jimenez he was coming over to Jimenez’s house. In response to this perceived threat, Jimenez secured a gun from a friend.…