State v. George

LISA WHITE HARDWICK, Judge.

Louis George appeals from his convictions on two counts of unlawfully possessing a weapon, violations of Section 571.020. 1 He contends the convictions violated his constitutional right against double jeopardy because he previously was convicted of the same offenses in federal court. For reasons explained herein, we find no error and affirm the convictions.

A grand jury in Lafayette County indicted George on two counts of unlawful weapon possession. George waived a jury and agreed to stipulated facts at a bench trial in January 2008. He admitted possessing the two…