Chambliss v. State

SULLIVAN, Justice.

Defendant Quantel Chambliss shot two store employees in a struggle after they tried to apprehend him shoplifting. In the course of affirming his convictions and sentence, we find that his handgun's serial number had been sufficiently altered to constitute a eriminal offense. We also conclude that because the jury convicted him of theft, he suffered no prejudice when his lawyers did not ask the jury to be instructed on the defenses of self defense or accident.

Background

The facts most favorable to the verdict indicate that on June 4, 1998, Defendant entered the 7-11 Grocery…